Table 2.

Reported effects* of gambling in the family among Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) and non-CSOs

	Non-CSOs (%)	CSOs (%)
N	3,412	70	P-value§
Improvement of family financial situation	1.4	1.4	-
Worsening of family financial situation	1.0	46.3	< 0.001
Less contact with family and friends	0.2	8.7	< 0.001
Conflicts in the family	1.2	64.9	< 0.001
Reduced mental health (anxiety, depression)	0.3	16.6	< 0.001
Reduced physical health (muscle tension, headache, stomach ache etc)	0.3	17.8	< 0.001

* Respondents were asked to answer the question: "What has it meant to you that someone in your family is gambling/has been gambling?" (multiple response question)

^§ From Chi-square