The purposes of this study are to investigate the correlation of sensation seeking, impulsivity, gambling motivation and gambling behavior, as well as to explore the significant differences of the above mentioned variables by gender and age. Several inventories measuring sensation seeking,impulsivity, gambling motivation and gambling behaviors were completed by a sample of 556 senior high school students. Statistical analyses methods such as independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, correlation, multiple regression analysis and ordinal logistic regression were included. The findings of current study were summarized as follows : 1.4.9% of the sample was classified as problem gamblers, while 11.5% was classified as at-risk gamblers,73.02% reported having gambled during the previous 12 months. 2.Male students ranked significantly higher than females on the measure of gambling participation and on the percentage of at-risk gamblers, but less likely to be non problem gamblers than females, there was no significant difference by gender among problem gamblers. 3. Male students were more likely than females to seek heighted sensation. Significant differences were found among the total sample, non problem gamblers, and problem gamblers. There were no detectable differences by age in sensation seeking. 4. There were no significant gender nor age differences in impulsivity among the total sample, non problem gamblers, at-risk gamblers and problem gamblers. 5. Both sensation seeking and impulsivity did correlate significantly in a positive manner with gambling participation and gambling severity. . 6. Among the total sample and non problem gamblers,male students ranked significantly higher than females on intrinsic motivation for stimulation, for accomplishment, for knowledge, extrinsic motivation for identified regulation, for introjected regulation, and amotivation.No significant differences were found by gender within at-risk gamblers and problem gamblers. 7. Among the total sample, Scheffe Post Hoc comparison revealed significant differences by age in intrinsic motivation for stimulation, for accomplishment, extrinsic motivation for external regulation, and amotivation. Those aged 16 or below were less likely to gamble because of these motivations. Among non problem gamblers,Scheffe Post Hoc comparison revealed significant differences by age in intrinsic motivation for stimulation, for accomplishment, and amotivation. Those aged 16 or below were less likely to gamble because of these motivations. There were no significant differences by age in gambling motivations within at-risk gamblers and problem gamblers. 7. Among the total sample, Scheffe Post Hoc comparison revealed significant differences by age in intrinsic motivation for stimulation, for accomplishment, extrinsic motivation for external regulation, and amotivation. Those aged 16 or below were less likely to gamble because of these motivations. Among non problem gamblers,Scheffe Post Hoc comparison revealed significant differences by age in intrinsic motivation for stimulation, for accomplishment, and amotivation. Those aged 16 or below were less likely to gamble because of these motivations. There were no significant differences by age in gambling motivations within at-risk gamblers and problem gamblers. 8. Multiple regression analysis showed that intrinsic motivation for stimulation predicted gambling participation. Among 7 gambling motivations, the intrinsic motivation for stimulation uniquely explained 22.1% of variance and contributed significantly to gambling participation. 9. Amotivation contributed significantly to the severity of gambling. For one unit increase in amotivation, there was a 1.157 increase in the expected log odds of moving to a higher category of gambling severity. Implications for education, prevention, and policy are discussed. Suggestions are made for future research. Keywords: Senior High School Student;Personality Traits; Sensation Seeking; Impulsivity;Gambling Motivation;Gambling Behavior.

本研究旨在以高中學生爲對象，釐清感覺尋求、衝動、賭博動機與賭博行爲的關係，亦探討各變項會否因性別、年齡的不同而有顯著差異。 本研究探問卷調查法，以本澳高中學生爲研究對象，556名學生填答測量感覺尋求、衝動、賭博動機與賭博行爲的量表。以獨立樣本t檢定、單因子變異數分析、相關分析、多元迴歸分析及羅吉斯迴歸分析方法進行統計處理。 本研究之重要發現如下: 一、樣本的 4.9%被歸類為問題賭徒，11.5%則歸類爲處於危機賭徒;73.02%的受試學生在過去12個月內會經參與賭博活動。 二、男生的賭博參與度、歸類爲處於危機賭徒的百分比都顯著高於女生，歸類爲非問題賭徒的女生顯著高於男生，在問題賭徒組則沒有性別差異。 三、男生的感覺尋求得分高於女生，且在非問題賭徒組、問題賭徒組、整體樣本達顯著性別差異;男女生感覺尋求得分沒有顯著年齡差異。 四、在整體樣本、非問題賭徒組、處於危機賭徒組、問題賭徒組內，受試學生的衝動得分沒有顯著性別或年齡差異存在。 五、感覺尋求及衝動特質均與賭博參與度有顯著正向相關，亦與問題賭博嚴重度有顯著正向關係· 六、在整體樣本、非問題賭徒組，男生的體驗刺激內在動機、完成的內在動機、求知的內在動機、認同調節外在動機、投射調節外在動機、無動機等六個賭博動機項目得分都高於女生;在處於危機賭徒組、問題賭徒組，七個賭博動機項目都沒有性別差異存在。 七、在整體樣本裡，事後比較發現年齡在體驗刺激內在動機、完成的內在動機、外在調節外在動機與無動機四項動機項目上有顯著差異，且差異與16歲或以下的學生有關;相對年紀較大的學生，16歲或以下的學生較少爲了追求刺激感、滿足感、金錢回報而進行賭博，亦較少覺得賭博無意義但又持續下去。在非問題賭徒組，事後比較發現體驗刺激內在動機、完成的內在動機、無動機有顯著年齡差異，而差異亦與16歲或以下的學生有關;相對年紀較大的學生，16歲或以下學生較少爲了上述動機而進行賭博。在處於危機賭徒組、問題賭徒組，七個賭博動機項目都沒有年齡差異存在· 八、多元迥歸分析結果顯示，體驗刺激內在動機可以預測賭博參與度，單一解釋賭博參與度22.1%的變異量。 九、羅吉斯迴歸分析結果顯示，無動機顯著預測問題賭博嚴重度，無動機增加一單位，問題賭博嚴重度增加1.157單位。 本研究最後根據研究結果，對教育、預防賭博工作、政策上提出一些建議，以供相關單位及未來研究之參考。 關鍵詞:高中學生、人格特質、感覺尋求、衝動、賭博動機、賭博行為。