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Self-Assessment Test

A self-assessment test for problem gambling

Tick the boxes below, as truthfully as you can, about your experiences over the last 12 months:

1. Sometimes I've felt depressed or anxious after a session of gambling
   
2. Sometimes I've felt guilty about the way I gamble
   
3. When I think about it, gambling has sometimes caused me problems
   
4. Sometimes I've found it better not to tell others, especially my family, about the amount of time or money I spend gambling
   
5. I often find that when I stop gambling, I've run out of money
   
6. Often I get the urge to return to gambling to win back losses from a past session
   
7. Yes, I have received criticism about my gambling in the past
   
8. Yes, I've tried to win money to pay debts
   

If you ticked 'Yes' on four or more of these questions, this indicates that your gambling may be problem. But even if you ticked only one 'Yes' and are still unsure whether you have a problem, you can find out more by calling Gambler's Help on 1800 156 789 or view Information and Support Services details.

*The questions in this test are from Eight Gambling Screen - Early Intervention Health Test - developed by Sean Sullivan - Goodfellow Unit - Auckland Medical School