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APPENDIX 1. SOGS-RA AND SCORING RULES

SOGS-RA SCORED ITEMS

The 12 scored items for the SOGS-RA from Winters, K.C., Stinchfield R.D. and Fulkerson, J. (1993a) are listed below .

a. How often have you gone back another day to try and win back money you lost gambling?

Every time/Most of the time/Some of the time/Never

b. When you were betting, have you ever told others you were winning money when you weren't?

Yes/No

c. Has your betting money ever caused any problems for you such as arguments with family and friends, or problems at school or work?

Yes/No


d. Have you ever gambled more than you had planned to?

Yes/No

e. Has anyone criticized your betting, or told you that you had a gambling problem whether you thought it true or not?

Yes/No

f. Have you ever felt bad about the amount of money you bet, or about what happens when you bet money?

Yes/No

g. Have you ever felt like you would like to stop betting, but didn't think you could?

Yes/No

h. Have you ever hidden from family or friends any betting slips, IOUs, lottery tickets, money that you won, or any signs of gambling?

Yes/No

i. Have you had money arguments with family or friends that centered on gambling?

Yes/No

j. Have you borrowed money to bet and not paid it back?

Yes/No

k. Have you ever skipped or been absent from school or work due to betting activities?

Yes/No

l. Have you borrowed money or stolen something in order to bet or to cover gambling activities?

Yes/No

Scoring Rules

Each item is scored either 1 (affirmative) or 0 (nonaffirmative). Item "a" is scored 1 if respondent indicates "every time" or "most of the time" and is scored 0 otherwise. Calculations for broad and narrow rates come from Winters, Stinchfield and Kim, 1995.

Calculation of Narrow Rates

Calculation of Broad Rates

Level 0 = No past year gambling.

Level 0 = No past year gambling

Level 1= SOGS-RA score of _ 1

Level 1 = Gambling less than daily and SOGS-RA score = 0, OR, less than weekly gambling and SOGS-RA score _ 1.

Level 2 = SOGS-RA score of 2 or 3

Level 2 = At least weekly gambling and SOGS-RA score _ 1 OR gambling less than weekly and SOGS-RA score _ 2.

Level 3 = SOGS-RA score of _ 4

Level 3= At least weekly gambling + SOGS-RA score _ 2 OR daily gambling

APPENDIX 2. SURVEY INSTRUMENT

Note: This is the written version of the instrument. The interview format, including interviewer instructions and all skip order instructions for the automated interview is in excess of 100 pages printed and is not included for purposes of convenience. Requests for the complete format should be forwarded to the Foundation at the address found in the Acknowledgements sections of this report.

1. How old are you?

            

PLEASE PUT AN "X" IN THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW

2. Are you male or female?

Male

          
 

Female

          

3. What is your ethnicity or race?

          

Asian

          

Black/African American

          

White/Caucasian (Non-Hispanic)

          

Hispanic

          

Native American

          

Other Race or Ethnicity

          

4. What grade are you in?

          

8th Grade

          

9th Grade

          

10th Grade

          

11th Grade

          

12th Grade

          

Not in School

          

5. With whom do you live?

          

Two biological or two adoptive parents

          

Two parents (with one stepparent)

          

Mother only

          

Father only

          

Other family member

          

Foster family

          

Other

          

6. If you have ever gambled for money, what grade were you in the first time you did so?

           

Grade 1 - 6

          

7th Grade

          

8th Grade

          

9th Grade

          

10th Grade

          

11th Grade

          

12th Grade

          

I have never gambled

          

Not in School

          

Other

          

7. Have you ever played any of the following lottery games, and if yes, how often have you played them in the last 12 months?

 

Ever Played?

  

How often in last 12 months ?

 

NO

YES

  

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Less than Monthly

Scratch-Its

              

Video Poker

              

Daily Four

              

Keno

              

Powerball

              

Sports Action

              

Megabucks Drawing

              

Pulltabs or Breakopens

              

8. If you play the lottery, where do you usually get the Scratch-Its, Pulltabs, or other tickets?

I do not play the lottery at all

          

Buy them myself at a convenience store

          

Buy them myself at a grocery store

          

Buy them myself at a vending machine

          

Buy them myself at a deli, restaurant, tavern, or bar

          

A parent, sibling, or other relative buys them for me

          

Other

          

9. If you play video poker, where do you usually do so?

I do not play video poker at all

          

At a tavern or bar

          

At a casino or Indian Gaming Center in Oregon

          

Somewhere else

          

10. Have you ever done any of the following, if yes, how often have you done so in the last 12 months?

 

Ever Played?

  

How often in last 12 months?

 

NO

YES

  

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Less than Monthly

Played cards for money someplace other than a casino

              

Flipped coins for money

              

Bet money on games of skill like pool, golf, or arcade games

              

Bet money on sports teams with friends or relatives

              

Bet money on sports teams with a bookie

              

Bet money on dog or horse races at the track or off-track

              

Played bingo for money someplace other than a casino

              

Played dice games for money someplace other than a casino

              

Gambled with money on the internet

              

Purchased raffle tickets from a charitable organization

              

Participated in any other gambling activity outside of a casino

              

11. Have you placed bets on the following games in a casino or Indian Gaming Center, and if so, how often have you done so in the last 12 months?

 

Ever Played?

  

How often in the last 12 months?

 

NO

YES

  

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Less than Monthly

Slot or Poker Machine

              

Card Games

              

Bingo

              

Keno

              

Roulette

              

Craps

              

Any Other Games

              

12. If you gambled money in a casino or Indian Gaming Center in the last twelve months, where did you go?

I have never gambled in a casino or Indian Gaming Center

        

A casino or Indian Gaming Center in Oregon

        

A casino or Indian Gaming Center outside of Oregon

        

13. What are the main reasons why you gamble?

          

I have never gambled

          

In order to socialize

          

For excitement or as a challenge

          

As a hobby

          

To win money

          

To support worthy causes

          

Out of curiosity

          

For entertainment or fun

          

To distract myself from everyday problems

          

For some other reason

          

14. Have you worked at a job in the last 12 months?

Yes

          

No

          

15. Do you get an allowance?

Yes

          

No

          

16. During the last 12 months, what is your income in an average week (from both work and allowance)?

$ 0

          

$ 1 - $ 9

          

$10 - $19

          

$20 - $49

          

$50 - $99

          

$100 - $199

          

$200, or more, per week

          

Don't know or not sure

          

17. How much money do you spend on gambling in a typical month?

$ 0

          

$ 1 - $ 9

          

$10 - $19

          

$20 - $49

          

$50 - $99

          

$100 - $199

          

$200, or more, per month

          

Don't know or not sure

          

18. During the last 12 months, what is the largest amount of money you have gambled in a single day?

$ 0

  

$ 1 - $ 9

  

$10 - $19

  

$20 - $49

  

$50 - $99

  

$100 - $199

  

$200, or more, per day

  

Don't know or not sure

  

19. Do either of your parents gamble (play the lottery, go to casinos or bingo halls, buy raffle tickets, etc.)?

Father only

  

Mother only

  

Both parents

  

Neither parent

  

I don't know

  

20. Have you felt that either of your parents gamble too much?

Father only

    

Mother only

    

Both parents

    

Neither parent

    

I don't know

    

21. How often in the last 12 months have you gone back another day to try and win back money you lost gambling?

Every time

  

Most of the Time

  

Some of the Time

  

Never

  

22. In the last 12 months have you done any of the following?

 

NO

YES

When you were betting, have you ever told others you were winning money when you weren't?

    

Has your betting money ever caused any problems for you such as arguments with family and friends, or problems at school or work?

    

Have you ever gambled more than you had planned to?

    

Has anyone criticized your betting, or told you that you had a gambling problem whether you thought it was true or not?

    

Have you ever felt bad about the amount of money you bet, or about what happens when you bet money?

    

Have you ever felt like you would like to stop betting, but didn't think you could?

    

Have you ever hidden from family or friends any betting slips, IOUs, lottery tickets, money that you won, or any signs of gambling?

    

Have you had money arguments with family or friends that centered on gambling?

    

Have you borrowed money to bet and not paid it back?

    

Have you ever skipped or been absent from school or work due to betting activities?

    

Have you borrowed money or stolen something in order to bet or to cover gambling activities?

    

23. If you have borrowed money or stolen something, in the last 12 months, in order to bet or to cover gambling debts, from whom or where did you get the money or goods? (mark all that apply).

 

NO