Table 2.
Comparison of help-seeking (HS) versus non help-seeking (NHS) gamblers (SOGS-R ≥ 1).
| HS n = 23 | NHS n = 150 | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | .266 | ||
| Male | 60.9% (14) | 74.5% (111) | |
| Age | .961 | ||
| 18–25 | 26.1% (6) | 22.3% (33) | |
| 26–45 | 60.9% (14) | 61.5% (91) | |
| 46–65 | 13.0% (3) | 14.9% (22) | |
| 66 and above | 0.0% (0) | 1.4% (2) | |
| Excluded | <.001* | ||
| Yes | 60.9% (14) | 21.3% (32) | |
| No | 39.1% (9) | 78.7% (118) | |
| SOGS-R | .004 * | ||
| Some problem (1–4) | 52.2% (12) | 81.3% (122) | |
| Prob. Path. Gamb. ≥5 | 47.8% (11) | 18.7% (28) | |
| Debts due to gambling | .006 * | ||
| Yes | 28.6% (6) | 6.4% (9) | |
| Made aware of treatment by a casino staff member | .961 | ||
| Yes | 13.0% (3) | 6.8% (10) | |
| Gambling problem recognized by others | .068 | ||
| Yes | 47.8% (11) | 26.7% (40) | |
| Own recognition of gambling problems | .010 * | ||
| Yes | 60.9% (14) | 32.0% (48) | |
| Gambling | |||
| Land based casino | 47.8% (11) | 80.7% (121) | .001 * |
| Licensed online games | 34.8% (8) | 36.0% (54) | 1 |
| Online Swiss Lotto/Sports betting | 0.0% (0) | 20.7% (31) | .961 |
| Land-based Lotto/Sports betting | 34.8% (8) | 35.3% (53) | 1 |
| International online games | 34.8% (8) | 30.7% (46) | .877 |
| Others | 17.4% (4) | 31.3% (47) | .263 |
All tests were performed with a chi-square test except when the conditions were not met. In this case, Fisher’s exact test was used.
*
p < .050.