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South Oaks Gambling Screen-Revised for Adolescents (SOGS-RA)

South Oaks Gambling Screen-Revised for Adolescents (SOGS-RA) Test

Understand a teen’s gambling risk and its impact in about 3 minutes. A brief 12 item screen built for teens, useful in schools or clinics to flag concerns and guide next steps.

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October 2, 2025

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7/12

Gambling Problem Severity Level (GPSL)

Assesses the severity of gambling-related problems in adolescents based on reported behaviors and consequences.

No/Social gambling

Problem gambling

High severity gambling problems

0 – 1: No/Social gambling | 2: Problem gambling | 3 – 12: High severity gambling problems

A score of 7 falls in the High severity gambling problems range, suggesting frequent or impactful gambling-related difficulties compared with lower scores.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Teens who gamble sometimes

44%OF USERS

Adolescents who have tried betting, online casinos, loot boxes, or card games for money and want to understand if it is becoming a problem.

School counselors and psychologists

33%OF USERS

School-based specialists use the questionnaire for quick screening when they notice academic decline, conflicts, or risk-taking behavior linked to gambling.

Parents concerned about gambling

23%OF USERS

Parents or guardians take it with their teenager to check whether gambling may be affecting mood, family relationships, or spending.

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Level of Gambling Problem Severity (LoGPS)

Average

6.4

Normal range

5 — 7.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for risk of problem gambling in adolescents and related negative effects. Items cover gambling frequency, loss of control, and impact on school and relationships.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is designed for adolescents and uses age-appropriate wording. It is not intended for adult assessment.

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

It includes 12 questions and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Completion time may vary slightly.

How should responses be completed?

Responses should reflect gambling behavior and consequences over the recent period addressed by the items. Each item should be answered honestly without leaving blanks.

How should results be used?

Scores are used for initial screening and to identify when further assessment may be needed. Results do not provide a standalone clinical diagnosis.

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Gambling Questionnaire for Adolescents, SOGS-RA Test

South Oaks Gambling Screen-Revised for Adolescents (SOGS-RA) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure is used to screen for gambling-related problems in adolescents. The South Oaks Gambling Screen-Revised for Adolescents (SOGS-RA) assesses behaviors and consequences associated with gambling and can support early identification of youth who may benefit from further clinical evaluation.

The instrument contains 12 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. It is intended for use in settings such as schools, outpatient clinics, and community programs as an initial screening tool rather than a standalone diagnostic assessment.

Scores from the South Oaks Gambling Screen-Revised for Adolescents (SOGS-RA) may help guide decisions about follow-up interviewing, collateral information gathering, and referral for more comprehensive assessment when indicated. Authors: Henry R. Lesieur and Sheila B. Blume.

Author: Henry R. Lesieur, Sheila B. Blume

Literature: Winters, K. C., Stinchfield, R. D., & Fulkerson, J. Toward the development of an adolescent gambling problem severity scale. Journal of Gambling Studies. 1993.

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