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Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen

Three questions developed by Harvard-affiliated researchers to flag possible gambling disorder.

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Thinking about the past 12 months…

0 of 3 answered

  1. 01During the past 12 months, have you become restless, irritable or anxious when trying to stop or cut down on gambling?
  2. 02During the past 12 months, have you tried to keep your family or friends from knowing how much you gambled?
  3. 03During the past 12 months, 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?

Why a "yes" matters

Each BBGS question targets a behaviour that rarely appears in recreational gambling. If any applied to you, read the warning signs and find support in your country. If money is already tight, see managing money after gambling harm.

Frequently asked questions

What is the BBGS?

The Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen is a three-question screen developed by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate, to detect possible gambling disorder.

What do the three questions measure?

They cover withdrawal (restlessness when stopping), deception (hiding gambling) and financial bail-outs — three signals that are strongly associated with gambling disorder.