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Table 2 Pearson Correlations between SDS-G total and items and external constructs

From: Reliability and validity of the Sheehan disability scale modified for pathological gambling

 

Work

Social

Family

SDS-G

 

Total

Initial (N = 56)

 NODS- lifetime

.20n.s.

.01 n.s.

.18 n.s.

.17 n.s.

 NODS – past year

.24 n.s.

.16 n.s.

.35

.34

 SOGS – past year

.36

.16 n.s.

.51

.46

 Days abstinent – prior to initial

-.13 n.s.

-.26

-.29

-.31

 CES

.15 n.s.

.30

.20 n.s.

.30

Six months (N = 146)

 Perceived control

-.47

-.47

-.48

-.58

 GASS

-.37

-.50

-.40

-.52

 Days gambled – past month1

.26

.39

.32

.41

Twelve months (N = 142)

 Perceived control

-.21

-.41

-.44

-.43

 GASS

-.21

-.39

-.52

-.46

 Days gambled – past month

.26

.57

.49

.52

 Craving

.32

.52

.58

.59

 NODS – past year

.39

.51

.53

.56

 SOGS – past year

.39

.53

.56

.58

 PGSI

.35

.48

.50

.52

 CES

.34

.40

.50

.51

 Family support

-.13 n.s.

-.22

-.27

-.27

 Friend support

-.22

-.27

-.35

-.33

  1. Note. NODS NORC DSM Screen for Gambling, SOGS South Oaks Gambling Screen, CES Centre of Epidemiologic Studies – Depressed Mood Scale, GASS Gambling Abstinence Self-Efficacy Scale, PGSI Problem Gambling Severity Index. All correlations significant except where indicated (ns=non-significant). 1n = 142.