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Pathological Gambling Craving Severity Scale Test

In about 2 minutes, it clarifies how severe your gambling urges and related symptoms are. It tracks change over time to guide treatment choices and measure progress with a clear score.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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6/9
Autonomic (A)
Measures autonomic (vegetative) physiological responses associated with pathological gambling urge, such as sleep, dream, and appetite disturbances.
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3 – 4: Low | 5 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 9: High
A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, indicating a noticeable but not maximal level of autonomic symptoms (e.g., sleep/dream or appetite disruption) linked to gambling urges.
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2/3
Behavioral (B)
Measures the intensity of observable actions and habits related to gambling behavior as part of pathological craving.
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1: Low | 2: Moderate | 3: High
A score of 2 indicates a moderate level of gambling-related behaviors, suggesting noticeable but not maximal behavioral involvement.
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7/12
Affective (A)
Measures the intensity of emotional symptoms associated with pathological gambling urges, including anxiety, low mood, emotional lability, and dysphoria.
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4 – 6: Low | 7 – 9: Moderate | 10 – 12: High
A score of 7 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme level of affective distress linked to gambling urges.
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3/6
Ideational (I)
Measures the intensity of gambling-related thoughts and beliefs that justify or rationalize continued play.
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1 – 2: Low | 3 – 4: Moderate | 5 – 6: High
A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of gambling-justifying thoughts and reasoning that may periodically support continued gambling.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
People worried about gambling
44%OF USERS
They take it to understand whether their gambling urges and behaviors are becoming problematic and how severe they are.
Clients in treatment programs
33%OF USERS
They use it during rehab or counseling to track symptom changes over time and see if therapy is helping.
Clinicians and counselors
23%OF USERS
They administer it to quantify symptom intensity, support diagnosis, and tailor an intervention plan.
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Vegetative (V)
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6
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5.2 — 6.7
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Behavioral (B)
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2.2
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1.8 — 2.5
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3
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Affective (A)
Average
8.4
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7.4 — 9.4
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12
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Ideational (I)
Average
3
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2.2 — 3.9
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6
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures the current severity of gambling-related urges and related symptoms. Scores summarize how strongly key features are present at the time of assessment.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for use with individuals being evaluated or monitored for problematic gambling. It may be used in clinical, counseling, or rehabilitation settings.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. It includes 10 items.
What time period should responses reflect?
Responses should reflect the most recent, current state rather than lifetime history. If a time frame is provided in an item, use that time frame.
How are results used?
Results can be used to track changes over time and to support treatment planning. They do not replace a full clinical evaluation or diagnostic interview.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Scale for Assessing the Severity of Pathological Gambling Urge Test

Pathological Gambling Craving Severity Scale Test

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This measure is designed to quantify the severity of craving related to gambling behavior and to support clinical monitoring over time. The Pathological Gambling Craving Severity Scale provides a brief, structured self-report of core craving features relevant to assessment and treatment planning. It was developed by Jon E. Grant.

The instrument consists of 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. The Pathological Gambling Craving Severity Scale may be used to document baseline symptom intensity, track change across visits, and complement broader diagnostic and functional evaluations in settings where gambling-related concerns are being addressed.

Author: Jon E. Grant
Literature: Potenza, M. N. The neurobiology of pathological gambling and drug addiction: an overview and new findings. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 2008.
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