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Measuring the adverse consequences from gambling
Read how we have developed new questions about adverse consequence from gambling which are included in the GSGB survey.
Conclusions
This technical report describes the development and validation of survey questions within the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) to assess adverse consequences from gambling . Following stakeholder input and rigorous testing, we selected and validated a set of survey items that capture adverse consequences caused by one's own gambling and someone else's gambling. These items cover the areas of resources, relationships and health and are consistent with established frameworks of gambling-related harm (Wardle et al., 2018). The selected items demonstrated good reliability and validity and capture unique variance in mental wellbeing beyond that captured by the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI).
As we gather more data, we will continue to refine and develop our approach to assessing adverse consequences from gambling to ensure that our methods remain reliable and robust. The ongoing monitoring and assessment of potential adverse consequences from gambling is in line with our key research priorities and is an important step in understanding how gambling can affect individuals, and their family and friends.
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Appendix A: Final questions included in Gambling Survey for Great Britain - Measuring adverse consequences
Last updated: 25 July 2024
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