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NORC Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems – Clinical Screen (NODS)

The NORC Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems – Clinical Screen (NODS) is a psychological questionnaire used to identify gambling-related problems and possible gambling disorder symptoms.

The assessment looks at gambling urges, loss of control, emotional gambling, repeated failed attempts to stop, money problems, relationship difficulties, and problems caused by gambling in daily life.

The NODS is commonly used in addiction research and mental health screening because it provides a reliable way to measure problematic gambling behavior.

Higher scores may suggest compulsive gambling behavior, emotional dependence on gambling, financial stress, or serious gambling-related difficulties.

You will be presented with 17 questions about gambling behavior and gambling-related experiences.

Read each question carefully and choose either “Yes” or “No” based on your personal experiences.

Please answer honestly according to your real behavior and experiences related to gambling.

This assessment is intended for adults who are able to understand and honestly answer questions about gambling behavior and related experiences.

Participation is voluntary. Responses are anonymous and intended for educational, self-awareness, and research-related purposes only.

Higher scores may reflect gambling-related problems, poor control over gambling, emotional dependence, or possible gambling disorder symptoms.

Have there ever been periods lasting 2 weeks or longer when you spent a lot of time thinking about gambling experiences or planning future gambling activities or bets?

Have there ever been periods lasting 2 weeks or longer when you spent a lot of time thinking about ways to get money for gambling?

Have you ever lied to family, friends, or others about how much you gambled or how much money you lost gambling?

If yes, did this happen three or more times?

Have you ever tried to stop, reduce, or control your gambling?

When trying to stop or reduce gambling, did you become restless or irritated?

Have you ever tried but failed to stop, reduce, or control your gambling?

Has this happened three or more times?

Have there been times when you needed to gamble with more money or larger bets to get the same excitement?

Have you ever gambled to reduce feelings like guilt, stress, helplessness, or sadness?

Have you ever gambled to escape from personal problems?

Has there been a time when after losing money gambling, you returned another day to win the money back?

Have you ever written a bad check or taken money that did not belong to you to pay for gambling?

Has gambling caused serious or repeated problems with family members or friends?

Has gambling caused school problems such as missing classes or lower grades?

Has gambling caused job problems, work difficulties, or loss of career opportunities?

Have you ever needed to ask others for money or financial help because of gambling problems?