Classification of Gamblers According to the NODS and a Clinical Interview1 |
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| Authors: | Vicky Murray Robert Ladouceur Christian Jacques |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Alberta Gaming Research Institute, University of Alberta , Edmonton, Canada garry.j.smith@ualberta.ca;3. Faculty of Nursing , University of Alberta , Edmonton, Canada;4. Addiction Division, Foothills Hospital , Calgary, Alberta, Canada;5. Department of Psychology , University of Calgary , Alberta, Canada;6. School of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge , Alberta, Canada |
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| Abstract: | Since the social and personal implications of excessive gambling are important, it becomes necessary to assess the extent of the problem within the population. Accordingly, the use of an instrument that evaluates gamblers accurately is essential. This study, carried out with 200 adults, investigates the potential differences in classification of gamblers when using the NORC DSM-IV Screen for gambling problems (NODS) versus a clinical interview. The results show that 50 of the 200 participants were not categorised in the same way with the NODS as with the clinical interview; 47 participants were identified as having a more severe gambling problem according to the NODS than with the clinical interview, providing a 23.5% difference in the concordance rate. This result is discussed in terms of measurement problems in assessing gambling behaviours. |
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| Keywords: | crime ethics health ethics medical prevalence sociology |
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