FSD3115 Gambling Survey 2015

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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[a1] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: People should have the right to gamble whenever they want

[a2] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: There are too many opportunities to gamble these days

[a3] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: People should not be encouraged to gamble

[a4] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Most people who gamble do so in moderation

[a5] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Gambling is detrimental to family life

[a6] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: On the whole, gambling is beneficial to society

[a7] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Gambling brightens people's lives

[a8] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Complete prohibition of gambling would be for the best

[a9] How do you feel about advertisement of gambling in Finland?

[a10] How do you feel about the suggestion that slot machines should only be available in separate gambling halls?

[a11] Do you think the Finnish model, where gambling is a state-run monopoly, organised through three governing bodies (RAY, Veikkaus, Fintoto), is a good way to limit the harm caused by gambling?

[a12] Gambling causes social, financial, and health problems to some players. In your opinion, who should have the main responsibility in mitigating these problems?

[a13] Do you think gambling problems are a serious problem in Finland?

[a14] Do you think gambling problems in Finland have increased, stayed at the same level or decreased over the past few years?

[a15] Losing many times in a row increases the chance of winning at gambling

[b1] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Veikkaus Lotto, Euro Jackpot, Viking Lotto, or Jokeri

[b1b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Veikkaus Lotto, Euro Jackpot, Viking Lotto, or Jokeri

[b2] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Veikkaus' quick daily raffles like Syke, eBingo, or Pore

[b2b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Veikkaus' quick daily raffles like Syke, eBingo, or Pore

[b3] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Other Veikkaus daily raffles like Keno or Naapurit

[b3b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Other Veikkaus daily raffles like Keno or Naapurit

[b4] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Veikkaus scratch cards, such as Ässä, Casino, or Luontoarpa

[b4b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Veikkaus scratch cards, such as Ässä, Casino, or Luontoarpa

[b5] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Veikkaus sports betting, such as Vakioveikkaus or Moniveikkaus

[b5b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Veikkaus sports betting, such as Vakioveikkaus or Moniveikkaus

[b6] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Veikkaus sports betting, such as Pitkäveto, Moniveto, Tulosveto, Live-veto

[b6b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Veikkaus sports betting, such as Pitkäveto, Moniveto, Tulosveto, Live-veto

[b7] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Gambled at Casino Helsinki

[b7b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Gambled at Casino Helsinki

[b8] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: RAY slot machines in a location other than a casino

[b8b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: RAY slot machines in a location other than a casino

[b9] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: A Table game operated by a dealer somewhere else than at a casino (roulette, blackjack)

[b9b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: A Table game operated by a dealer somewhere else than at a casino (roulette, blackjack)

[b10] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Internet poker at RAY's internet casino

[b10b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Internet poker at RAY's internet casino

[b11] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Other games at RAY's internet casino

[b11b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Other games at RAY's internet casino

[b12] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Fintoto’s horse race betting, such as Voittaja, Sija, Kaksari, Troikka, Päivän Duo, Toto75, Toto76

[b12b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Fintoto’s horse race betting, such as Voittaja, Sija, Kaksari, Troikka, Päivän Duo, Toto75, Toto76

[b13] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Private betting or cards with money wager

[b13b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Private betting or cards with money wager

[b14] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Gambled on a cruise ship to Sweden or Estonia

[b14b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Gambled on a cruise ship to Sweden or Estonia

[b15] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: PAF's internet poker

[b15b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: PAF's internet poker

[b16] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Other PAF games

[b16b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Other PAF games

[b17] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Online poker of gambling companies abroad (Ladbrokes, Unibet, Betsson)

[b17b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Online poker of gambling companies abroad (Ladbrokes, Unibet, Betsson)

[b18] In the last 12 months, have you played the following games: Some other form of gambling through gambling companies abroad

[b18b] In the last 12 months, how often have you played the following games: Some other form of gambling through gambling companies abroad

[b19] Have you ever in your lifetime participated in any form of gambling?

[b20] Have you gambled online in the past 12 months?

[b21] Please estimate how much money on average you usually spend on gambling or betting per week (in euros)

[b22] What was your biggest win in gambling games in the past 12 months? How much did you win in euros?

[b23] How old were you when you first played for money?

[b24] If you gamble or have gambled regularly, how old were you when you started gambling regularly?

[c1] When you gamble, how often do you go back another day to win back money you have lost?

[c2] Did you ever in the past 12 months claim to be winning money gambling when, in fact, you were losing?

[c3] Have you gambled more than you intended to (in the past 12 months)?

[c4] Have you felt guilty when gambling (in the past 12 months)?

[c5] Have you (in the past 12 months) felt like you would like to stop betting money on gambling, but did not think that you could?

[c6] In the past 12 months, have you hidden betting slips, lottery tickets, gambling money, IOUs, or other signs of betting or gambling from your spouse, children or other important people in your life?

[c7] Have you argued with people you live with over how you handle money (in the past 12 months)?

[c8] Have these arguments ever centered on your gambling?

[c9] Have you, in the past 12 months, borrowed from someone and not paid them back as a result of your gambling?

[c10] Have you ever lost time from work or study due to betting money or gambling?

[c11] Have you (in the past 12 months) borrowed money to gamble or to pay gambling debts?

[c12] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money to gamble or to pay gambling debts: From household money

[c13] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money to gamble or to pay gambling debts: From your spouse

[c14] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money to gamble or to pay gambling debts: From other relatives or parents-in-law

[c15] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money to gamble or to pay gambling debts: From banks, loan companies or credit unions

[c16] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money to gamble or to pay gambling debts: From credit cards

[c17] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money to gamble or to pay gambling debts: From private persons giving loans

[c18] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money for gambling or to pay off gambling debts: You cashed in stocks, bonds or other securities

[c19] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money for gambling or to pay off gambling debts: You sold personal or family property

[c20] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money for gambling or to pay off gambling debts: You passed bad checks

[c21] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money for gambling or to pay off gambling debts: From pawn shops

[c22] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money for gambling or to pay off gambling debts: You took instant loans

[c23] In the past 12 months, have you borrowed/acquired money for gambling or to pay off gambling debts: From friends or acquaintances

[c24] How often in the past 12 months have you felt you may have a problem with gambling?

[c25] Thinking about the past 12 months, how often have you gambled with sums larger than you could actually afford to lose?

[c26] Thinking about the past 12 months, how often have you had to gamble with larger sums than before in order to get the same thrill out of gambling?

[c27] How often in the past 12 months have you borrowed money or sold something in order to acquire money for gambling?

[c28] How often in the past 12 months has gambling caused you health problems, including stress or anxiety?

[c29] How often in the past 12 months have you been criticised for gambling or been told that gambling is a problem for you, regardless of what you yourself think?

[c30] How often in the past 12 months has gambling caused financial problems to you or your household?

[c31] How often in the past 12 months have you felt guilt over how you gamble or over what happens when you gamble?

[d1a] Has gambling been a problem for any of the following: Your father?

[d1b] Has gambling been a problem for any of the following: Your mother?

[d1c] Has gambling been a problem for any of the following: Your brother or sister?

[d1d] Has gambling been a problem for any of the following: Grandparent/grandparents?

[d1e] Has gambling been a problem for any of the following: Your spouse/partner

[d1f] Has gambling been a problem for any of the following: Your child(ren)

[d1g] Has gambling been a problem for any of the following: A very close friend of yours

[d2a] What sort of problems has gambling by your friends or family caused you: Emotional strain, such as stress, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, or guilt?

[d2b] What sort of problems has gambling by your friends or family caused you: Impacted your general health negatively (insomnia, headache, back pain, stomach pain etc.)

[d2c] What sort of problems has gambling by your friends or family caused you: Problems in your relationship, such as arguments, mistrust, separation, or divorce?

[d2d] What sort of problems has gambling by your friends or family caused you: Other problems in your human relationships, such as isolation, or losing a friend?

[d2e] What sort of problems has gambling by your friends or family caused you: Loss of your home or apartment, or the risk of losing your home or apartment?

[d2f] What sort of problems has gambling by your friends or family caused you: Other financial problems, such as difficulties in paying your bills, gambling debt, or losing your credit rating?

[d2g] What sort of problems has gambling by your friends or family caused you: Concern for your child's health and wellbeing?

[d2h] What sort of problems has gambling by your friends or family caused you: Concern for health and wellbeing of someone close to you?

[d2i] What sort of problems has gambling by your friends or family caused you: Mental violence, such as blackmail or intimidation?

[d2j] What sort of problems has gambling by your friends or family caused you: Physical violence, threat of physical violence, or seeing physical violence?

[d2k] What sort of problems has gambling by your friends or family caused you: Being a victim of a non-physical crime, such as theft or identity theft?

[d2l] Has gambling by your friends or family caused you any other types of problems?

[d2muu] Please, describe these problems (open-ended)

[d3] On the whole, how would you assess the concern caused you by your friends’ or family’s gambling?

[e1] What would you say your health is like these days?

[e2] How much of the past four weeks have you: Been very nervous/anxious?

[e3] How much of the past four weeks have you: Felt so low that nothing could cheer you up?

[e4] How much of the past four weeks have you: Felt calm and peaceful?

[e5] How much of the past four weeks have you: Felt downhearted and low?

[e6] How much of the past four weeks have you: Been happy?

[e7] Do you feel lonely?

[e8] Have you smoked cigarettes, tobacco pipe, or cigars in the past 12 months?

[e9] How often have you drunk alcohol in the past 12 months?

[e10] How many drinks did you normally consume on the days you drank alcohol?

[e11] How often have you had six or more drinks at a time?

[e12] Have you played video, computer, or mobile games in the past 12 months?

[e13] How often have you played these games?

[e14] How many hours have you played in the last 7 days?

[e15] How many hours have you played in the last 30 days?

[e16] How often have you felt that playing video, computer, or mobile games could be a problem for you in the past 12 months?

[f1] What is the highest level of education you have attained?

[f2] Estimate your average monthly income after taxes

[f3] Are you currently:

[bv1] The respondent's gender

[bv2] The respondent's age

[bv3] Marital status (register data)

[bv4a] Number of children

[bv4b] Number of underage children

[bv5] The respondent's region of residence (NUTS3)

[bv6] Major region (NUTS2)

[bv7] Urban-rural classification (calculated by using 250 x 250 metre statistical squares)

[bv8] Statistical grouping of municipalities

[bv9] Regional State Administrative Agencies

[bv10] Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment

[bv11] Whether the interview was completed

[paino1] Expansion weight

[paino2] Scaled weight

Study description in machine readable DDI-C 2.5 format

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