Abstract
This study attempts to develop and validate an instrument to evaluate residents' perceptions of the impacts of riverboat gaming. Using longitudinal survey data, this study examines 24 perceived impact attributes by the Cronbach reliability test. Scale unidimensionality is first revealed by exploratory and validated by confirmatory factor analyses. Five constructs-free of crimes, economic effects, community image, community activities, and public services-show acceptable levels of reliability. Construct validity, including discriminant and convergent validity, is also satisfactorily established. Accordingly, this validated gaming impact scale can be further used as a base for building gaming development theories.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 459-476 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Annals of Tourism Research |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Mar 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Confirmatory factor analysis
- Riverboat gaming
- Scale development
- Tourism impacts
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Development
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
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