Performance and Enhancement of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI): Report and Recommendations ... : Rendement et bonification de l’Indice canadien du jeu excessif (ICJE) : Rapport et recommandations ...
In February 2001, a newly developed instrument was launched to measure the prevalence of gambling and problem gambling in the general population. The Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI), introduced under the aegis of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) on behalf of a consortium of provi...
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ftdatacite:10.11575/prism/9894 2023-08-27T04:10:11+02:00 Performance and Enhancement of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI): Report and Recommendations ... : Rendement et bonification de l’Indice canadien du jeu excessif (ICJE) : Rapport et recommandations ... McCready, John Adlaf, Edward 2006 application/pdf https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/prism/9894 https://prism.ucalgary.ca/handle/1880/44244 en eng Prepared for: Inter-provincial Funding Partners for Research Into Problem Gambling Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 2.5 Generic Attribution Non-Commercial 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/legalcode cc-by-nc-2.5 Compulsive gambling -- Canada Gambling -- Canada Gambling -- Psychological tests Canadian Problem Gambling Index CPGI Institute Funded Reports CreativeWork article 2006 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.11575/prism/9894 2023-08-07T14:24:23Z In February 2001, a newly developed instrument was launched to measure the prevalence of gambling and problem gambling in the general population. The Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI), introduced under the aegis of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) on behalf of a consortium of provincial funding resources, was developed to provide a more accurate measure than other available instruments. The CPGI was validated with a general population sample, unlike other instruments (e.g. SOGS and DSM-IV) that were constructed using clinical samples of problem gamblers. As a result, the CPGI provides greater distinction among gambling sub-types, and contributes to our understanding of the distribution from low-risk to problem gambling. Since its launch, the CPGI has been used in all ten Canadian provinces, and in Australia (Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania), Norway and Iceland. In addition, it has been included in the national Canadian Community Health Survey – Mental Health and Well-Being. Although not ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) Canada Norway Queensland |
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In February 2001, a newly developed instrument was launched to measure the prevalence of gambling and problem gambling in the general population. The Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI), introduced under the aegis of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) on behalf of a consortium of provincial funding resources, was developed to provide a more accurate measure than other available instruments. The CPGI was validated with a general population sample, unlike other instruments (e.g. SOGS and DSM-IV) that were constructed using clinical samples of problem gamblers. As a result, the CPGI provides greater distinction among gambling sub-types, and contributes to our understanding of the distribution from low-risk to problem gambling. Since its launch, the CPGI has been used in all ten Canadian provinces, and in Australia (Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania), Norway and Iceland. In addition, it has been included in the national Canadian Community Health Survey – Mental Health and Well-Being. Although not ... |
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Performance and Enhancement of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI): Report and Recommendations ... : Rendement et bonification de l’Indice canadien du jeu excessif (ICJE) : Rapport et recommandations ... |
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Performance and Enhancement of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI): Report and Recommendations ... : Rendement et bonification de l’Indice canadien du jeu excessif (ICJE) : Rapport et recommandations ... |
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