British gamblers' usage of treatment by type 2022

A 2022 survey focused on the usage of treatment, advice, and support among gamblers in Great Britain. According to the study, 14 percent of surveyed gamblers consulted medical and professional services over the 12 months prior to the interview. Throughout the same period, seven percent of British gamblers relied on the support of close contacts.

Share of gamblers using treatment, advice, and support in the last 12 months in Great Britain as of November 2022, by type

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Release date

July 2023

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

October 31 to November 23, 2022

Number of respondents

2,483 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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