British gamblers' usage of treatment by type 2021

A November 2021 survey focused on the usage of treatment, advice, and support among gamblers in Great Britain. According to the study, roughly five percent of surveyed gamblers consulted mental health services, such as a counselor or therapist, over the 12 months prior to the interview. As of the same period, four percent of British gamblers relied on the support of friends or family members.

Share of gamblers using treatment, advice, and support in the last 12 months in Great Britain as of November 2021, by type

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Release date

March 2022

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

November 18 to December 14, 2021

Number of respondents

2,338 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

gamblers with a PGSI score of 1+

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

The source specifies that the study used "the full (9-item) Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) to measure self-reported levels of gambling behavior which may cause harm to the gambler. The PGSI consists of nine items ranging from ‘chasing losses’ to ‘gambling causing health problems’ to ‘feeling guilty about gambling’. Each item is assessed on a four-point scale: never, sometimes, most of the time, almost always. Responses to each item are given the following scores: never = 0; sometimes = 1; most of the time = 2; almost always = 3. When scores for each item are summed, a total score ranging from 0 to 27 is possible. A PGSI score of 8 or more represents a problem gambler".

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