OBJECTIVE The purpose of this research was to assess factors (i.e., emotion regulation, impulsivity) that motivate in-play sports betting. Specifically, we examined whether individuals report increased excitement after placing an in-play bet and whether trait negative and positive urgency moderate the effect of emotion regulation motives on in-play betting frequency. METHOD Three cross-sectional studies were conducted, each following a major sporting event: Superbowl LVI (56) (Study 1), March Madness Final (Study 2), and Union of European Football Associations Champions League Final (Study 3). Participants were U.S. (NStudy 1 = 111; NStudy 2 = 121) and U.K. (NStudy 3 = 239) residents who reported placing at least one in-play bet during the respective sporting events. Participants completed self-report measures of excitement, emotion regulation motives, in-play betting frequency, problem gambling, and trait affective impulsivity. Data from the three studies were pooled to conduct an integrative data analysis (IDA). RESULTS Participants reported increased excitement after placing an in-play bet (p < .001). In bivariate analyses, greater emotion regulation motives were associated with greater in-play betting frequency (p < .05). In moderation analyses, emotion regulation motives interacted with trait negative (p < .001) and positive urgency (p < .001) to predict in-play betting frequency, such that the bivariate effects were amplified among those higher (relative to lower) in trait affective impulsivity. CONCLUSIONS In-play sports betting is an exciting activity that people who gamble may engage in to regulate their emotions. These effects are amplified in those with high trait affective impulsivity. Responsible gambling tools such as mandatory play breaks may discourage the continuation of impulsive betting episodes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

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这次是情感：赛中体育博彩作为情绪调节的工具。

目的 本研究的目的是评估激励赛中体育博彩的因素（即情绪调节、冲动）。具体来说，我们研究了个体在进行赛中投注后是否报告兴奋感增加，以及消极和积极的紧迫性特质是否会调节情绪调节动机对赛中投注频率的影响。方法 进行了三项横断面研究，每项研究均在重大体育赛事之后进行：超级碗 LVI (56)（研究 1）、疯狂三月决赛（研究 2）和欧洲足球协会联盟冠军联赛决赛（研究 3）。参与者是美国（NStudy 1 = 111；NStudy 2 = 121）和英国（NStudy 3 = 239）居民，他们报告在各自的体育赛事期间至少进行了一次滚球投注。参与者完成了对兴奋、情绪调节动机、赛中投注频率、问题赌博和特质情感冲动的自我报告测量。来自三项研究的数据被汇总以进行综合数据分析（IDA）。结果 参与者报告在进行滚球投注后兴奋程度增加 (p < .001)。在双变量分析中，更强的情绪调节动机与更高的赛中投注频率相关（p < .05）。在适度分析中，情绪调节动机与消极特质 (p < .001) 和积极紧迫感 (p < .001) 相互作用，以预测赛中投注频率，从而在那些较高（相对于较低）的人中双变量效应被放大。情感冲动特质。结论 赛中体育博彩是一项令人兴奋的活动，赌博者可能会参与其中来调节自己的情绪。这些影响在那些具有高情感冲动特质的人身上会被放大。负责任的赌博工具，例如强制比赛休息，可能会阻止冲动投注事件的继续。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2023 APA，保留所有权利）。