Assessment-Description

The South Oaks Gambling Screen – Revised for Adolescents (SOGS-RA-12) is a brief and reliable assessment tool used to detect problematic gambling behavior in adolescents. This instrument is an adaptation of the original SOGS scale for the adult population, specifically designed to consider the unique behaviors, tendencies, and experiences related to gambling in individuals aged 12-18.
The SOGS-RA-12 consists of 12 questions that assess various aspects of gambling behavior, such as:
Frequency of participation in different forms of gambling.
The impact of gambling on the adolescent’s life, including financial, social, and academic problems.
Efforts to control or reduce gambling behavior.

Data Analysis and Usage

Data collected from the SOGS-RA-12 are used to assess the extent and severity of problematic gambling behavior in adolescents. The analyses include:
Reliability analysis to ensure the internal consistency of the scale and the accuracy of the results.
Factor analysis to identify the key dimensions influencing gambling behavior in adolescents.
Correlation analysis to examine the relationship between gambling behavior and other factors, such as anxiety, depression, academic performance, or peer relationships.
The results can be used to identify adolescents at risk of developing problematic gambling behavior and to implement prevention and intervention programs.

Purpose

The primary goal of the SOGS-RA-12 is to identify and assess problematic gambling behavior in adolescents. The tool can be used to:
Detect adolescents who are at risk of developing gambling-related issues.
Understand the factors that contribute to the initiation and continuation of gambling in this age group.
Design and implement preventive programs and therapeutic interventions targeting adolescents with problematic gambling behavior.

Calibration

The calibration of the SOGS-RA-12 includes:
Reliability analysis to ensure the stability of responses across different items of the scale.
Confirmatory factor analysis to test the validity of the scale’s structure and the dimensions it assesses.
Cross-validation in different adolescent populations to ensure the scale is valid and applicable in various settings and cultural contexts.

Bibliography

Winters, K. C., Stinchfield, R. D., & Fulkerson, J. (1993). Toward the development of an adolescent gambling problem severity scale. Journal of Gambling Studies, 9(1), 63-84.
Derevensky, J. L., & Gupta, R. (2004). Adolescents with gambling problems: A synopsis of our current knowledge. Electronic Journal of Gambling Issues, (10).
Stinchfield, R. D. (2000). Gambling and problem gambling among youth. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 556(1), 172-185.