The report confirms that about 1.1 per cent of the adult population — about 200,000 people — score eight or more on the
Problem Gambling Severity Index (a screening tool for gambling problems) and these people are generally categorised in Australia as «problem gamblers&
Problem Gambling Severity Index (a
screening tool for gambling
problems) and these people are generally categorised in Australia as «
problem gamblers&
problem gamblers».
Recent studies indicate that treatment - seeking
problem gamblers display elevated rates of ADHD and that adolescents who
screen positive for ADHD are more likely to engage in gambling, develop gambling
problems, and experience a greater severity in gambling
problems.