SOGS
South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS)
The SOGS is a self-report questionnaire used to screen for and measure the severity of pathological gambling behaviors in adults. It helps guide diagnosis and assess the need for clinical intervention. This test is based on DSM-III-R criteria and has been widely used in research and clinical practice because of its simplicity and validity.
- Number of questions
- 20 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- South Oaks Gambling Screen
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Henry R. Lesieur, Sheila B. Blume (1987)
- Category
- Addictions
Scoring & interpretation
Each affirmative answer to certain questions denotes the presence of problematic gambling behaviors and is scored at one point per answer. A score of 5 or more suggests a pathological gambling problem. Lower scores may indicate a risk or a less severe gambling problem.
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