Quantifying the negative impact of gambling: psychometric evaluation of the Spanish version of the Short Gambling Harm Scale (S-SGHS) among individuals engaged in gambling activities

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Short Gambling Harm Scale (S-SGHS).
• Participants engaged in gambling activities completed the Spanish version of S-SGHS.
• The study involved psychometric testing to assess reliability and validity.
• Data analysis was performed to quantify the impact of gambling harm.
• The Spanish S-SGHS demonstrated good internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.90.
• Factor analysis confirmed a clear structure aligning with the original scale.
• Significant correlations were found between gambling harm scores and mental health indicators, with p<0.01.