Impact of Survey Description, Administration Format, and Exclusionary Criteria on Population Prevalence Rates of Problem Gambling

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dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Robert J.
dc.contributor.authorVolberg, Rachel A.
dc.date.accessioned2010-01-19T16:38:07Z
dc.date.available2010-01-19T16:38:07Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionSherpa Romeo green journal. Permission to archive accepted author manuscript.
dc.description.abstractThe present study investigated the impact of survey administration format, survey description, and gambling behaviour thresholds on obtained population prevalence rates of problem gambling. A total of 3,028 adults were surveyed about their gambling behaviour, with half of these surveys administered face-to-face and half over the phone, and half of the surveys being described as a 'gambling survey' and half as a 'health and recreation' survey. Population prevalence rates of problem gambling using the CPGI were 133% higher in 'gambling' versus 'health and recreation' surveys and 55% higher in face-to-face administration compared to telephone administration. If people with less than $300 in annual gambling expenditures are not asked questions about problem gambling, then the obtained problem gambling prevalence rate is 42% lower. When all of these elements are aligned they result in markedly different problem gambling prevalence rates (4.1% versus 0.8%). The mechanisms for these effects and recommended procedures for future prevalence studies are discussed.en
dc.description.peer-reviewYesen
dc.description.sponsorshipOntario Problem Gambling Research Centreen
dc.identifier.citationWilliams, R. J., & Volberg, R. A. (2009). Impact of survey description, administration format, and exclusionary criteria on population prevalence rates of problem gambling. International Gambling Studies, 9(2), 101-117. doi: 10.1080/14459790902911653en
dc.identifier.issn1479-4276 (electronic)
dc.identifier.issn1445-9795 (paper)
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/790
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherRoutledgeen
dc.publisher.departmentHealth Sciencesen
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Lethbridgeen
dc.publisher.institutionGemini Researchen
dc.publisher.urlhttps://doi.org/10.1080/14459790902911653
dc.subjectGambling -- Researchen
dc.subjectGambling -- Ontario -- Kitcheneren
dc.subjectCompulsive Gambling -- Ontario -- Kitcheneren
dc.titleImpact of Survey Description, Administration Format, and Exclusionary Criteria on Population Prevalence Rates of Problem Gamblingen
dc.typeArticleen
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