Gambling in Sports: Validity and Reliability Study of the Gambling Passion Scale
Öz
The purpose of this study is to adapt the “Gambling Passion Scale” loped Rousseau et al. (2002), to Turkish culture and to conduct validity and reliability analyses. The study was conducted using the survey model, one of the quantitative research designs. The adaptation process was carried out according to the five-step translation model recommended in the literature: translation into the target language, back-translation, expert review, pilot application, and validity-reliability analyses. The research group consisted of a total of 344 participants aged 18–35 who actively bet on sports (AFA=166; DFA=178). The results of the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) of the obtained data revealed that the scale had a two-factor structure (Obsessive Passion and Harmonious Passion) and explained 63.9% of the total variance (KMO=0.92; Bartlett χ²=801.495; p<0.001). Factor loadings ranged from 0.53 to 0.92, Cronbach's Alpha coefficients were 0.85–0.90, and the Omega reliability coefficient was 0.90. According to the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) results, the goodness-of-fit indices are acceptable (χ²/df=1.76; RMSEA=0.066; CFI=0.981; SRMR=0.292). Furthermore, the CR (0.87–0.93) and AVE (0.58–0.73) values supporting construct validity confirm the convergent and discriminant validity of the scale. The findings indicate that the Turkish Culture Gambling Addiction Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for assessing individuals' levels of gambling addiction.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Destekleyen Kurum
Etik Beyan
Teşekkür
Kaynakça
- Abbott, M., Binde, P., Clark, L., Hodgins, D., Johnson, M., Manitowabi, D., Quilty, L., Spångberg, J., Volberg, R., Walker, D., & Williams, R. (2018). Conceptual framework of harmful gambling: An international collaboration. Gambling Research Exchange Ontario. https://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/43603
- Akev, S. T. (1964). Türk hususi hukukunda kumar ve bahis [Doctoral dissertation, İstanbul University].
- Akyüz, A. (2019). Charles Dickens'ın Büyük Umutlar romanında tutku ve hırs [Master’s thesis, Kafkas University].
- American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.; DSM-5-TR). American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
- American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5). American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
- Arcan, K., & Karancı, A. N. (2014). Adaptation, validity, and reliability study of the Five-Factor Gambling Motives Scale. Anadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi, 15(3), 248–256. https://doi.org/10.5455/apd.48431
- Ayala-Rojas, R. E., Granero, R., Fernandez-Aranda, F., Gomez-Pena, M., Moragas, L., Perales, I., & Jiménez-Murcia, S. (2025). Online gaming disorder and sports betting addiction: Convergences and divergences. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 23(6), 4913-4937. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-024-01386-x
- Balogh, K. N., Mayes, L. C., & Potenza, M. N. (2013). Risk-taking and decision-making in youth: Relationships to addiction vulnerability. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 2(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1556/JBA.2.2013.1.1
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Egzersiz ve Spor Bilimleri (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Ahmet Özsoy
*
0000-0002-5429-4732
Türkiye
Aydanur Önal
0009-0000-9526-265X
Türkiye
Nuh Osman Yıldız
0000-0002-0122-4335
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
27 Şubat 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
16 Ocak 2026
Kabul Tarihi
26 Şubat 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1