Table 2.
Endorsement frequency of the SOGS items (%)
| SOGS item | General community N = 283 | Gambling treatment N = 94 |
|---|---|---|
| Go back another day to win money back | 13.8 | 68.8 |
| Claimed to be winning money gambling but were not really | 18.0 | 57.3 |
| Feel you have a problem | 7.8 | 94.8 |
| Gamble more than you intended to | 19.8 | 88.5 |
| People criticized your gambling | 14.5 | 88.5 |
| Felt guilty | 14.8 | 99.0 |
| Felt like you would like to stop gambling but could not | 8.8 | 75.0 |
| Hidden betting slips | 11.0 | 82.3 |
| Money arguments centered on gambling | 6.7 | 75.0 |
| Borrowed money and not paid them back | 2.1 | 66.7 |
| Lost time from study/work | 5.7 | 53.1 |
| Borrowed household money | 8.8 | 49.0 |
| Borrowed from parent/partner/spouse | 4.6 | 43.8 |
| Borrowed from relatives or in-laws | 3.2 | 53.1 |
| Borrowed from banks | 1.8 | 72.9 |
| Borrowed from credit cards | 2.1 | 75.0 |
| Borrowed from loan sharks | – | 30.2 |
| Cashed in stocks | 0.7 | 3.1 |
| Sold personal or family property | 0.4 | 9.4 |
| Borrowed from checking account | – | 4.2 |