The Moderating Effects of Resident Characteristics on Perceived Gaming Impacts and Gaming Industry Support: The Case of Macao

Joanne Jung Eun Yoo, (Joe) Yong Zhou, Tracy (Ying) Lu, Taegoo (Terry) Kim

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Abstract

Based on a joint use of social exchange and social representation theories, this study examined the moderating effects of resident characteristics on the relationships between perceived gaming impacts, gaming benefits, and industry support. The findings demonstrated that the relationships changed when the resident characteristics (age, education, tourism industry dependence, and community attachment) were introduced to the structural model as moderators. The study provides a better understanding of which subgroup of people within a community are more or less disposed to certain impacts of gaming. The theoretical and practical implications were discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)229-250
Number of pages22
JournalJournal of Travel and Tourism Marketing
Volume31
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Gaming impacts
  • Macao
  • resident perception
  • social exchange theory
  • social representation theory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
  • Marketing

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