1. A few questions... Exit this survey >> 100% of survey complete. Thanks for your interest in this project, which offers free help for people in Manitoba who have gambling problems. This project has clearance from the University of Windsor Research Ethics Board and adheres strictly to research ethical principles. Please note that you can either fill out this survey or we can go over it with you by phone if you prefer. You can also email us (info@seekingsafety.org) or call us (617-299-1610). Please be sure to provide a phone or email-- and know that everything you write here is entirely confidential and there are no right or wrong answers to this survey. Step 1: Fill out this brief questionnaire. It does not obligate you in any way-- it is just the first step. You can also read, if you want, a detailed document that describes what the study involves and also what you would receive. Step 2: We will get back to you with further information. You can then decide if you want to participate.Step 3: You would complete a set of measures online and would be paid $40 CD (as a gift card to amazon.ca) for completing them, and then would move on to the rest of the project. Question Title 1. Are you interested in receiving up to 12 individual sessions of free counseling related to problem gambling delivered online (you can do it from any location using a mobile phone, tablet, or computer)? Yes No Unsure Question Title 2. Are you age 18 - 65? Yes No Unsure Question Title 3. Do you live in Manitoba (the province of Canada)? Yes No Unsure If unsure please comment Question Title 4. If you said "yes" to all three questions above, please list an email address and/or phone below so that we can contact you back about this study. This is required -- but please know that any information you provide, including this contact information, is totally confidential and will not be released or shared with anyone. If you do not want to provide that information then please get in touch with us directly by emailing info@seekingsafety.org or calling or texting 617-299-1610 (this is a US number). Thanks. Question Title 5. Will you be staying in the local area for the next 6 months? Yes No Unsure Question Title 6. Answer "yes" or "no" for each of the following questions. Please note that "gambling" below refers to bingo, VLT machines, lottery, casino, sports betting, business speculation, dog/horse track, jai alai, etc.-- any use of money for gaming/wagering. Yes No Unclear Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money? Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money? Yes Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money? No Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money? Unclear Have you ever had to lie to people important to you about how much you gamble? Have you ever had to lie to people important to you about how much you gamble? Yes Have you ever had to lie to people important to you about how much you gamble? No Have you ever had to lie to people important to you about how much you gamble? Unclear This screen is from Johnson, E. E., Hamer, R., Nora, R. M., Tan, B., Eistenstein, N., & Englehart, C. (1988). The lie/bet questionnaire... Psychological Reports(80), 83-88. Question Title 7. In your life, have you ever had any experience that was so frightening, horrible, or upsetting that you... Yes No Unclear In the past month had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to? In the past month had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to? Yes In the past month had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to? No In the past month had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to? Unclear In the past month tried hard not to think about it or thought about it when you did not want to? In the past month tried hard not to think about it or thought about it when you did not want to? Yes In the past month tried hard not to think about it or thought about it when you did not want to? No In the past month tried hard not to think about it or thought about it when you did not want to? Unclear In the past month were constantly on guard, watchful or easily started? In the past month were constantly on guard, watchful or easily started? Yes In the past month were constantly on guard, watchful or easily started? No In the past month were constantly on guard, watchful or easily started? Unclear In the past month felt numb or detached from other, activities or your surroundings? In the past month felt numb or detached from other, activities or your surroundings? Yes In the past month felt numb or detached from other, activities or your surroundings? No In the past month felt numb or detached from other, activities or your surroundings? Unclear Question Title 8. Anything else you'd like to share or ask here? We will get back to you Source: Kimerling, R., Ouimette, P., Prins, A., Nisco, P., Lawler, C., Cronkite, R., et al. (2006). Brief report: Utility of a short screening scale for DSM-IV PTSD in primary care. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 21(1), 65-67. Thanks for filling this out! We'll be in touch very soon. You can also contact us at any time: coordinator@treatment-innovations.org Najavits, L. M. (2016). Adapted Initial PG/PTSD screen, Manitoba study. Unpublished measure. Treatment Innovations, Newton Centre, MA. Done >>