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Introduction

The NODS-CLiP is a brief psychological assessment tool designed to screen for potential gambling addiction. It is a concise questionnaire that helps identify behaviors indicative of problematic gambling. The test focuses on key aspects of gambling behavior to evaluate the risk of addiction, aiming to prompt early intervention and support. For individuals or professionals seeking to understand gambling habits, the NODS-CLiP offers a reliable starting point for further assessment or treatment considerations.

Instructions

For each question, check YES or NO, taking care to not mark questions you are instructed to skip.

Question 1 / 170 answered
Have there ever been periods lasting 2 weeks or longer when you spent a lot of time thinking about your gambling experiences, or planning out future gambling ventures or bets?

Scoring and result metrics

The result page reports a local screening score for this questionnaire. Use the score range, any subscale scores, and the interpretation band together rather than treating one number as a diagnosis.

Score range
0-10
Items scored
17
Result indicators
Total score / Interpretation band when available

Score interpretation bands

  • 0Lower range

    A score of 0 is not indicative of gambling problems.

  • 1-2Mild risk

    A score of 1 or 2 is consistent with a mild but subclinical risk for gambling problems.

  • 3-4Moderate risk

    A score of 3 or 4 is consistent with moderate risk for gambling problems.

  • 5-10Elevated range

    A score of 5 or higher is consistent with a likely diagnosis of pathological gambling.

Interpretation bands summarize screening thresholds from the questionnaire source material. Higher scores usually indicate more of the measured concern unless the tool notes a different scoring rule.

Sources

  1. H Xian, KR Shah, SM Phillips, JF Scherrer, R Volberg, A Eisen. Association of cognitive distortions with problem and pathological gambling in adult male twins. 160(3): Psychiatry Res 300-307. 2008.

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