gambling in alberta - Research Services - University of Lethbridge

GY10a. In the past 12 months, how often did you purchase high risk stocks, options or futures or day trade on the
stock market? Would you say
Note: A high risk stock is “a stock from a company that has a real risk of going out of business OR having their
stock price double or triple in value in the next year”. A blue chip stock is “a stock from a well established
company with good earning potential like Walmart or Microsoft that is also very unlikely to go out of business”. If
person is unfamiliar with options or futures it is best to assume they do not purchase them rather than explaining
what they are.
4 or more times a week (6)
2-3 times a week (5)
once a week (4)
2-3 times a month (3)
once a month (2)
less than once a month, or (1)
not at all (0) (Go to GY11a)
Other______________________ (91)
Unsure (8888)
refused (9999)
GY10b. What do you estimate is your net loss or gain in a typical month from high risk stocks, options, futures, or
day trading? -$_______ or +$________
Unsure (8888)
refused (9999)
GY11a. In the past 12 months, how often have you gambled or bet money against other people on things such as
card games; golf, pool, darts, bowling; video games; board games, or poker outside of a casino? Would you say
Note: Poker played in a casino should be recorded under G7. Also, if asked, this question is not asking about
games played on the Internet, which should be recorded under G12.
4 or more times a week (6)
2-3 times a week (5)
once a week (4)
2-3 times a month (3)
once a month (2)
less than once a month, or (1)
not at all (0) (Go to GY12a)
Unsure (8888)
refused (9999)
GY11b. Roughly how much money do you spend gambling or betting money against other people in a typical
month? -$_________
Unsure (8888)
refused (9999)
T1 and T2 not asked in the Online Questionnaire
T1. Do you personally use the Internet?
yes (1)
no (0) (go to GY13a)
Unsure (8888)
refused (9999)
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