Table 1.

Percentage (%) of item endorsement per problem gambling severity group

Item brief description	Non-problem gambler	Low-risk gambler	Moderate-risk gambler	Problem gambler	χ2 (df)
1. Betting more than can afford to lose	0a	12.0	46.0	88.8	420.93 (9)*
2. Betting more for same excitement	0	6.8	46.0	92.8	492.06 (9)*
3. Chasing losses	0	64.5	78.4	95.2	521.45 (9)*
4. Borrowing money	0	1.7	14.7	91.2	512.25 (9)*
5. Self-perception of gambling problems	0	5.7	41.1	86.5	524.74 (9)*
6. Health problems	0	4.5	32.3	92.0	517.32 (9)*
7. Criticized over gambling behavior	0	13.1	47.0	95.2	499.54 (9)*
8. Financial problems	0	1.1	14.7	91.2	519.17 (9)*
9. Feeling guilty about gambling	0	17.7	61.7	97.6	519.59 (9)*

Note. ^aPercentage within each problem gambling severity group that responds “sometimes” or higher frequency to the item.

^*p < .001.