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Do You Live With a Problem Gambler?

Do You Live With a Problem Gambler? Test

In 4 minutes, see whether someone at home may have a gambling problem and how it affects you. Built on 20 expert-developed items, it clarifies next steps and support needs.

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October 2, 2025

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6/20

Living With a Problem Gambler (LWaPG)

This scale measures how strongly your living situation reflects signs that a cohabiting person may have a gambling addiction and related strain on you.

Low indication

Borderline/moderate

High indication

0 – 3: Low indication | 4 – 7: Borderline/moderate | 8 – 20: High indication

A score of 6 falls in the borderline/moderate range, suggesting notable gambling-related issues at home that may be approaching problem-level severity.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Worried partners

41%OF USERS

People in a relationship who notice secrecy, missing money, or broken promises and want clarity on whether gambling is driving the behavior.

Family members at home

35%OF USERS

Parents, adult children, or siblings living together who see rising debt, mood swings, or conflict and need to understand how serious it is.

Concerned roommates or friends

24%OF USERS

Friends or housemates who suspect gambling is affecting bills and trust and want a quick check before starting a difficult conversation.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Do you live with a compulsive gambler? (Dylwacg)

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8.6

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6 — 11.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for signs that a household member’s gambling behavior is creating harm. It focuses on family impact, finances, and emotional strain.

Who should complete it?

It is intended for people who live with or share daily life with someone who may have a gambling problem. It is not designed for assessing one’s own gambling behavior.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It includes 20 questions and usually takes about 4 minutes to complete. Most items can be answered quickly based on recent experience.

How should responses be selected?

Answer each item as accurately as possible, using the response option that best matches observed behavior and its effects. Avoid guessing or answering based on isolated events.

How should results be used?

Results indicate whether further assessment or professional support may be appropriate. This tool is not a diagnosis and does not replace a clinical evaluation.

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Do you live with a compulsive gambler? Test

Do You Live With a Problem Gambler? Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief screening questionnaire is designed to help identify whether a respondent may be living with someone whose gambling behavior is causing significant problems. Do You Live With a Problem Gambler? focuses on common interpersonal, financial, and emotional impacts associated with problem gambling in a household.

Developed by Henry R. Lesieur, it includes 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Responses are intended to support clinical interviewing and care planning by highlighting areas of concern that may warrant further assessment.

Do You Live With a Problem Gambler? is not a diagnostic instrument and should be interpreted in context with other clinical information, including the respondent’s safety, stress level, and available supports.

Author: Henry R. Lesieur, robert-l-custer

Literature: Petry, N. M. Pathological gambling: Etiology, comorbidity, and treatment. American Psychological Association. 2005.; Gamblers Anonymous. Gamblers Anonymous. Gamblers Anonymous. 2001.

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