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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2007 Feb 14.
Published in final edited form as: J Gambl Stud. 2002;18(4):339–360. doi: 10.1023/a:1021013132430
Never One to Two Times Three to Five Times Six to Ten Times More Than Ten Times
1. Not able to do your homework or study for a test? 1 2 3 4 5
2. Got into fights, acted badly, or did mean things? 1 2 3 4 5
3. Missed out on other things because you spent too much money on gambling? 1 2 3 4 5
4. Caused shame or embarrassment to someone? 1 2 3 4 5
5. Neglected your responsibilities? 1 2 3 4 5
6. A relative avoided you? 1 2 3 4 5
7. Felt that you needed to gamble more frequently or place higher wagers than you used to use in order to get the same effect? 1 2 3 4 5
8. Tried to control your gambling by trying to gamble only at certain times of the day or in certain places? 1 2 3 4 5
9. Had withdrawal symptoms, that is, felt sick or irritable because you stopped or cut down on gambling? 1 2 3 4 5
10. Noticed a change in your personality? 1 2 3 4 5
11. Felt that you had a problem with gambling? 1 2 3 4 5
12. Missed a day (or part of a day) of school or work? 1 2 3 4 5
13. Tried to cut down or quit gambling? 1 2 3 4 5
14. Had a fight, argument, or bad feelings with a friend? 1 2 3 4 5
15. Had a fight, argument, or bad feelings with a family member? 1 2 3 4 5
16. Kept gambling when you promised yourself not to? 1 2 3 4 5
17. Felt you were going crazy? 1 2 3 4 5
18. Had a bad time? 1 2 3 4 5
19. Felt physically or psychologically dependent? 1 2 3 4 5
20. Was told by a friend or neighbor to stop or cut down gambling? 1 2 3 4 5
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