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The Canadian Problem Gambling Index

In the last 12 months how often have you
(or have for item 7):

  1. Bet more than you could really afford to lose?
  2. Needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement?
  3. Gone back another day to try and win back the money you lost?
  4. Borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
  5. Felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
  6. Felt that gambling has caused you health problems, including stress and anxiety?
  7. People criticized your betting or told you that you have a gambling problem, whether or not you thought it was true?
  8. Felt your gambling has caused financial problems for you or your household?
  9. Felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?

Scoring:

0 = Never, 1 = Sometimes, 2 = Most of the time, 3 = Almost always.

Scores of 8 or more are deemed to indicate problem gambling.

(Ferris and Wynne, 2001)


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