The aim of the following screening tools is to identify the possible presence of problem gambling and are not meant to substitute for a diagnostic interview. A screening tool is most valuable when it is used to determine the need for conducting a more definitive assessment.

South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS):
The SOGS is a lifetime measure of problem gambling that has been found to be reliable and valid. This 16-item screening tool places individuals in one of three categories: Non-problem, Problem Gambler, Probable Pathological Gambling.

English PDF	Spanish PDF	Revised for Adolescents

South Oaks Gambling Screen: Revised for Adolescents (SOGS-RA):
This instrument is composed of 12 items and has been found to be valid and reliable for detecting gambling problems among adolescent populations.

NORC DSM Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS):
The NODS is based on the DSM-IV criteria for Pathological Gambling and assesses for both lifetime and past-year problem gambling. This instrument includes 34-items and was designed as an interview tool.

NORC DSM Screen	DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria

Lie-Bet Tool:
The Lie-Bet questionnaire is a 2-item tool that has been deemed valid and reliable for ruling out pathological gambling behaviors. If an individual answers yes to one or both of the questions on the Lie-Bet questionnaire, further assessment is indicated.

Lie-Bet Tool PDF (39Kb)

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