Table I Criteria of problem gambling as...

Table I

Criteria of problem gambling as endorsed by prisoners (n=96) by gender

		All	Men	Women
Criteria	Question	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
1. Neuro-adaptation	“During the 12 months before being convicted, did you become restless, irritable or anxious when trying to stop/cut down on gambling?”	11 (12.0)	6 (11.1)	5 (13.2)
2. Psychosocial characteristics	“During the 12 months before being convicted, did have you try to keep your family or friends from knowing how much you gambled?”	12 (12.9)	5 (9.1)	7 (18.4)
3. Adverse social consequences of gambling	“During the 12 months before being convicted, did you have such financial trouble as a result of your gambling that you had to get help with living expenses from family, friends or welfare?”	10 (10.6)	4 (7.3)	6 (15.4)
Problem gambling^a 12 months before conviction		15 (16.3)	8 (14.8)	7 (18.4)

		All	Men	Women
Criteria	Question	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
1. Neuro-adaptation	“During the 12 months before being convicted, did you become restless, irritable or anxious when trying to stop/cut down on gambling?”	11 (12.0)	6 (11.1)	5 (13.2)
2. Psychosocial characteristics	“During the 12 months before being convicted, did have you try to keep your family or friends from knowing how much you gambled?”	12 (12.9)	5 (9.1)	7 (18.4)
3. Adverse social consequences of gambling	“During the 12 months before being convicted, did you have such financial trouble as a result of your gambling that you had to get help with living expenses from family, friends or welfare?”	10 (10.6)	4 (7.3)	6 (15.4)
Problem gambling^a 12 months before conviction		15 (16.3)	8 (14.8)	7 (18.4)

Notes: BBGS, Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen, with yes and no response options. ^aOne or more positive responses (yes) to questions 1–3 indicated potential problem gambling during the 12 months before conviction

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