Current Measurement of Problem Gambling: Experiences using the Victorian Gambling Screen

Barry Tolchard

Abstract

The Problem with the Problem: Definition - • U.S. driven medical model • Addiction or Compulsion • DSM - failure to differentiate regular and problem gamblers • Pathology or Harm • Local context Victorian Gambling Screen (VGS) - • Developed using a definition of problem gambling based on harm: "'Problem' gambling refers to the situation when a person's gambling activity gives rise to harm to the individual player, and/or his or her family, and may extend into the community" [DIPG Report, p.106]

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	EASG 2009: 7th European Conference on Gambling Studies and Policy Issues - Nova Gorica, Slovenia Duration: 1 Jul 2009 → 4 Jul 2009

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Conference	EASG 2009: 7th European Conference on Gambling Studies and Policy Issues
City	Nova Gorica, Slovenia
Period	1/07/09 → 4/07/09

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Mental Health
Psychological Methodology, Design and Analysis
Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology

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