Performance and Enhancement of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI): Report and Recommendations

McCready, John; Adlaf, Edward

Performance and Enhancement of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI): Report and Recommendations

dc.contributor.author	McCready, John	en
dc.contributor.author	Adlaf, Edward	en
dc.date.accessioned	2007-01-25T22:49:57Z
dc.date.available	2007-01-25T22:49:57Z
dc.date.issued	2006-09-20
dc.description.abstract	In February 2001, a newly developed instrument was launched to measure the prevalence of gambling and problem gambling in the general population. The Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI), introduced under the aegis of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) on behalf of a consortium of provincial funding resources, was developed to provide a more accurate measure than other available instruments. The CPGI was validated with a general population sample, unlike other instruments (e.g. SOGS and DSM-IV) that were constructed using clinical samples of problem gamblers. As a result, the CPGI provides greater distinction among gambling sub-types, and contributes to our understanding of the distribution from low-risk to problem gambling. Since its launch, the CPGI has been used in all ten Canadian provinces, and in Australia (Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania), Norway and Iceland. In addition, it has been included in the national Canadian Community Health Survey – Mental Health and Well-Being. Although not the focus of this review, the CPGI has been used for purposes other than population prevalence studies, including as a clinical intake instrument and in a range of research initiatives. In the process of using the CPGI, several principal investigators have gained substantial experience in the use of the CPGI. The Funding Partners anticipated that this researcher base would provide valuable feedback on the instrument’s performance in meetings its objectives, and would provide a strong basis for refining the instrument.	en
dc.description.refereed	No	en
dc.description.sponsorship	In 2005, the Inter-Provincial Funding Partners for Research into Problem Gambling issued a Request for Applications to conduct a review into the experiences of principal investigators with the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI). The Funding Partners are a consortium of provincially based resources that fund problem gambling research initiatives of common interest. For this initiative, participating partners include funders from Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. The Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre (OPGRC) acted as the administrative partner, and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) serves as the project management agency.	en
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dc.identifier.citation	McCready, J., & Adlaf, E. (2006). Performance and enhancement of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI): Report and recommendations. Healthy Horizons Consulting.	en
dc.identifier.doi	http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/9894
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/1880/44244
dc.language.iso	eng	en
dc.language.iso	fre	en
dc.publisher	Prepared for: Inter-provincial Funding Partners for Research Into Problem Gambling	en
dc.publisher.corporate	Healthy Horizons Consulting	en
dc.publisher.faculty	Healthy Horizons Consulting	en
dc.rights	Attribution Non-Commercial 2.5	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/	*
dc.subject	Compulsive gambling -- Canada	en
dc.subject	Gambling -- Canada	en
dc.subject	Gambling -- Psychological tests	en
dc.subject.other	Canadian Problem Gambling Index	en
dc.subject.other	CPGI	en
dc.subject.other	Institute Funded Reports
dc.title	Performance and Enhancement of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (CPGI): Report and Recommendations	en
dc.title.alternative	Rendement et bonification de l’Indice canadien du jeu excessif (ICJE) : Rapport et recommandations	en
dc.type	technical report	en
thesis.degree.discipline	Healthy Horizons Consulting	en