Table 1.
Percentages or mean and standard deviation (SD) of the studied variables among the gamblers (N = 5,677–5,878).
| Percentage | Mean ( SD ) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Women | 48.5 | |
| Men | 51.5 | |
| Age (16–74) | 44.27 (15.90) | |
| 16–17 years | 0.7 | |
| 18–25 years | 14.0 | |
| 26–65 years | 73.3 | |
| 66–74 years | 12.0 | |
| Place of birth | ||
| Europe, North America, Oceania | 7.5 | |
| Africa, Asia, South or Central America | 3.4 | |
| Norway | 89.1 | |
| Participated in games with low or higher risk | ||
| Played higher risk games (medium or high) | 76.0 | |
| Played low risk games only | 24.0 | |
| Participated in random or skill games | ||
| Played both random and skill games or skill only | 35.5 | |
| Played random games only | 64.5 | |
| Game spending | ||
| Low | 88.9 | |
| High | 11.1 | |
| Gambled online | ||
| No | 41.6 | |
| Yes | 58.4 | |
| CPGI | ||
| Non-problem gambling (CPGI 0) | 79.0 | |
| Low-risk gambling (CPGI 1–2) | 13.9 | |
| Moderate risk gambling (3–7) | 4.9 | |
| Problem gambling (8+) | 2.1 | |
| Moderate risk of problem gamblers (CPGI 3+) | 7.0 | |
| Impact from gambling advertisement | 2.02 (0.58) | |
| Lower composite score—under median or nearest | 49.5 | |
| Higher composite score—over median or nearest | 50.5 | |
| Beliefs about RG measures | 3.37 (1.00) | |
| Lower composite score—under median or nearest | 50.1 | |
| Higher composite score—over median or nearest | 49.9 | |
| Use of measures to control gamblinga | ||
| Pre-committed to affordable amounts | 23.2 | |
| Set temporary player break(s) in one or more games | 5.5 | |
| Set a permanent exclusion in one or more games | 2.8 | |
| Self-tested to cheque for gambling problems | 4.9 | |
| Downloaded an overview of gambling expenses. | 3.4 | |
| Set a time-limit to restrict the gambling | 3.4 | |
| Contacted helpline, support groups or treatment | 0.8 | |
| Let others control the economy | 1.0 | |
a
Percentage who confirmed the use of such measures during the last year or earlier.