Table 3 Examples of FAI-G participant answers, coding and categorization
FAI-G section | Participant answers | Coded short phrases | Functional themes |
|---|---|---|---|
Antecedents that increase gambling behavior | “Mmm, today it will go well […] the race in on, great, let's go […] Sort of a feeling of exhilaration and expectation” Participant 6 | “Exhilaration”, “Positive expectation” (assessor 1) “Exhilarated expectation” (assessor 2) | Emotion (positive or negative) |
Strategies to control gambling | “I have tried to let my mother handle my economy, but we argue all the time and it drains our relationship” Participant 3 | “Let mom handle the economy” (assessor 1) “Mother handles the economy “ (assessor 2) | Avoidance |
Function and maintenance of gambling behavior | “I have gambled for the sake of gambling […]Everything else is pushed aside. The only thing that exists is focus on the game. An excitement, an anticipation, and yes, a joy […] Entering a sort of bubble” Participant 1 | “Gambling for the sake of gambling”, “All focus on gambling, no other thoughts”, “Entering a bubble “ (assessor 1) “Focus-bubble “ (assessor 2) | Emotional: Zone |