Gambling Quiz

Description:

The Gambling Quiz is a short online self-assessment tool. It consists of 9 questions from the Problem Gambling Severity Index. After answering the questions you receive a brief feedback report that gives you a score and description of your level of problem gambling risk. The report also offers suggestions for further help. Registration for the Gambling Quiz gives you access to a suite of online self-help gambling tools developed by PGIO.

Service URL:

https://www.problemgambling.ca/gambling-help/online-tools/

Agency Responsible:

Problem Gambling Institute of Ontario (PGIO), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Ontario.

Details

Format:

Website.

Intervention Type:

Educational (primarily educational material or psychoeducation).

Course Length:

Short (less than 1 module or equivalent). Short quiz comprising of 9 questions followed by a brief feedback report

Support Option:

Automated only.

Target Audience

Primary Category:

Gambling.

Target Audiences:

Adult and Young Adult.

Language:

English.

Access

Fee:

Free.

Access:

Open: No registration required. If you choose to register, registration is anonymous - no identifying information is collected, you only need an email address.

Contact Details:

webmaster@problemgambling.ca

Research evidence

Research Trials:

0

Research RCTs:

0

Outcome Summary:

The Gambling Quiz consists of questions from the validated Canadian Problem Gambling Index - but no evidence relating to the efficacy of the online program is currently available. An evaluation study is planned for the future.

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Research paper citations

Additional references:
Weyman, M. (2012) The New ProblemGambling.ca Online Tools: Increasing Access to Help. International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and Risky Behaviour Newsletter, 12 (1): 1-3.

Ferris, J. & Wynne, H. (2001) The Canadian Problem Gambling Index: Final Report. Submitted for the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA).