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ArticleJournal of gambling studies2026

Psychometric Validation of the Chinese Version of Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale (C-GSAS).

Shu-Wei Liu, Su-Chen Fang, Li-Fen Chen, Pei-Chi Tu, Hsuan-Yun Su, Wei-Chien Huang, Po-Chiao Liao, Hu-Ming Chang, Ming-Chyi Huang

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Shu-Wei Liu *Department of Addiction Sciences, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, 309 Song-de Road, Taipei, 110, Taiwan.
Su-Chen Fang *Department of Nursing, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Li-Fen ChenInstitute of Brain Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Pei-Chi TuDepartment of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsuan-Yun SuDepartment of Addiction Sciences, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, 309 Song-de Road, Taipei, 110, Taiwan.
Wei-Chien HuangDepartment of Addiction Sciences, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, 309 Song-de Road, Taipei, 110, Taiwan.
Po-Chiao LiaoDepartment of Psychiatry, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hu-Ming ChangDepartment of Addiction Sciences, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, 309 Song-de Road, Taipei, 110, Taiwan. DAU66@tpech.gov.tw.
Ming-Chyi HuangDepartment of Addiction Sciences, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, 309 Song-de Road, Taipei, 110, Taiwan. mch@tpech.gov.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9751-9834

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National Science and Technology Council NSTC 111-2314-B-532-008National Science and Technology Council NSTC -112-2314-B-532-003Taipei City Government TPECH 11401-62-022Taipei City Government TPECH 11401-62-024Taipei City Hospital TPCH-113-56
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Abstract

Reliable tools for assessing gambling symptom severity in gambling disorder (GD) are critical for both research and clinical intervention. The Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale (GSAS) is widely used but lacks validation in Chinese-speaking populations. Our study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of GSAS (C-GSAS) among 186 treatment-seeking GD patients. Internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach's α = 0.93), and exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor model: Cognitive-Preparatory and Emotional-Consequential Factors. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the two-factor structure with satisfactory model fit indices. Concurrent validity was established through significant correlations with the Chinese version of Problem Gambling Severity Index (β = 0.32, p < 0.01) and a Visual Analog Scale for gambling craving (β = 0.67, p < 0.01). The C-GSAS is a reliable and valid measure for assessing gambling severity in patients with GD.

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Behavior, AddictiveGamblingAdultChinaFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSeverity of Illness IndexChineseFactor AnalysisGambling DisorderGSASPsychometric Validation

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