Gambling Quiz:
Are you a potential pathological
gambler?

Acknowledgments: This questionnaire was presented on Australian 60 Minutes 16th April 2000.  Source: Lesieur And Blume (1987)

Question 1.
When you gamble, how often do you go back on another day to win back money you lost?

Never, or, Some of the time (less than half of the time) I lost 
Most of the time I lost, or, Every time I lost

 

Question 2.
Have you ever claimed to be winning money gambling but weren't really? In fact you lost?

Never or never gamble
Yes, less than half of the time I lost, or, Yes, most of the time

 

Question 3.
Do you feel you have ever had a problem with gambling?

No
Yes, in the past, but not now, or, Yes

 

Question 4.
Did you ever gamble more than you intended to?

Yes
No

 

Question 5.
Have people criticised your gambling?

Yes
No

 

Question 6.
Have you ever felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble? 

Yes
No

 

Question 7.
Have you ever felt like you would like to stop gambling, but didn't think you could?

Yes
No

 

Question 8.
Have you ever hidden betting slips, lottery tickets, gambling money, or other signs of gambling from your spouse, children or other important people in your life?

Yes
No

 

Question 9a.
Have you ever argued with people you live with over how you handle money?

Yes
No

 

Question 9b.
If you answered yes to the previous question: have money arguments ever centred on your gambling? 

Yes
No

 

Question 10.
Have you ever borrowed from someone and not paid them back as a result of your gambling?

Yes
No

 

Question 11.
Have you ever lost time from work (or school) due to gambling?

Yes
No

 

If you borrowed money to gamble or pay gambling debts, who or where did you borrow from (check "yes" or "no" for each)? 

 

Question 12.
From household money?

Yes
No

 

Question 13.
From your spouse? 

Yes
No

 

Question 14.
From other relatives or in-laws?

Yes
No

 

Question 15.
From banks, loan companies or credit unions? 

Yes
No

 

Question 16.
From credit cards? 

Yes
No

 

Question 17.
From loan sharks? 

Yes 
No 

 

Question 18.
You cashed in stocks, bonds or other securities? 

Yes 
No

 

Question 19.
You sold personal or family property? 

Yes
No

 

Question 20.
You borrowed on your cheque account (passed bad cheques)? 

Yes
No

 

HOW DID YOU SCORE?

Score

The meaning of your score for the test

A score of 5 or more suggests a person is 'probable pathological gambler' using the US nomenclature and a problem gambler in Australia.

Source: Lesieur And Blume (1987).

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