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<p>The expansion of online gambling has created growing concerns in emerging economies such as Indonesia. Grounded in self-regulation theory, this study examines the association between self-control and online gambling behavior and tests religiosity as a moderating factor. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among 256 Indonesian adults with prior experience in online gambling. Validated Indonesian versions of self-control, religiosity, and gambling symptom scales were administered, and data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Self-control showed a significant negative relationship with online gambling behavior. Religiosity also moderated this association, weakening the effect of low self-control on gambling symptoms, although the size of this effect was modest. These findings extend prior gambling research by highlighting the joint influence of self-regulatory capacity and value-based orientations in a non-Western, highly religious context. The results suggest that prevention efforts should combine self-regulation training with community- and faith-based approaches.</p>

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Does Religiosity Moderate the Relationship Between Self-Control and Online Gambling? Evidence from Indonesia

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    2026年4月20日

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  • Wildan Haru Pradani,
  • M. Ajril Mually,
  • Anindra Guspa,
  • Rifky Ilham Pratama,
  • M. Arif Alkhawwash

摘要

The expansion of online gambling has created growing concerns in emerging economies such as Indonesia. Grounded in self-regulation theory, this study examines the association between self-control and online gambling behavior and tests religiosity as a moderating factor. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among 256 Indonesian adults with prior experience in online gambling. Validated Indonesian versions of self-control, religiosity, and gambling symptom scales were administered, and data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Self-control showed a significant negative relationship with online gambling behavior. Religiosity also moderated this association, weakening the effect of low self-control on gambling symptoms, although the size of this effect was modest. These findings extend prior gambling research by highlighting the joint influence of self-regulatory capacity and value-based orientations in a non-Western, highly religious context. The results suggest that prevention efforts should combine self-regulation training with community- and faith-based approaches.