Early Detection of Pathological Gambling: Betting on GPs’ Beliefs and Attitudes

Table 2

Participants beliefs on excessive gambling.

Total sample ()	(%)
In your opinion, excessive gambling in Swiss French-speaking area is
Not an issue	0 (0)
A minor issue	18 (25.4)
A major issue	41 (57.7)
A very major issue	3 (4.2)
I do not know	9 (12.7)
Your interest in excessive gambling and gamblers’ indebtedness is
Important	11 (15.5)
Medium	38 (53.5)
Low	18 (25.4)
Null	2 (2.8)
I do not know	2 (2.8)
Do you think gambling could become excessive or addictive
Total agreement	66 (93.0)
Partial agreement	4 (5.6)
Partial disagreement	0 (0)
Total disagreement	0 (0)
I do not know	1 (1.4)
Do you think gambling could lead to indebtedness
Total agreement	69 (97.2)
Partial agreement	2 (2.8)
Partial disagreement	0 (0)
Total disagreement	0 (0)
I do not know	0 (0)
Does excessive gambling worsen indebtedness in the current economical context
Total agreement	45 (63.4)
Partial agreement	18 (25.4)
Partial disagreement	2 (2.8)
Total disagreement	0 (0)
I do not know	5 (7.0)
Missing	1 (1.4)