School of Management & Finance, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, University Park, Nottingham, UK.
J Gambl Stud. 1994 Jun;10(2):183-98. doi: 10.1007/BF02109939.
This paper uses an analysis of betting decisions made in offcourse betting offices in the UK to explore differences between the nature of male and female betting behaviour. Specifically gender differences in levels of performance, propensity for risk taking and levels of confidence in betting decisions are considered. The results provide some evidence for greater risk propensity amongst male bettors, lower levels of female bettor confidence in their choices and some degree of performance advantage for women bettors. The results are discussed in relation to previous research; some of the apparent discrepancies are explained in terms of differences in motivational focus and gender differences in definitions of risk-taking and 'successful' performance. In this context areas for future research are highlighted.
本文利用对英国场外博彩投注站的投注决策分析，探究了男性和女性博彩行为特征的差异。具体而言，本文考虑了不同性别在表现水平、风险承受倾向以及对博彩决策的信心水平方面的差异。研究结果表明，男性投注者的风险承受倾向更高，女性投注者对自身选择的信心水平更低，女性投注者在表现上存在一定优势。本文结合以往研究对结果进行了讨论，从动机侧重点以及风险承受和“成功”表现的定义方面的性别差异等角度对一些明显的差异进行了阐释。在此背景下，本文还突出了未来研究的重点领域。
