The short-form Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI mini-screen)
In the last 12 months ......
- Have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?
Never = 0 Sometimes = 1 Most of the time = 3 Almost always = 4
- Have people criticized your betting or told you that you had a gambling problem, regardless of whether or not you thought it was true?
Never = 0 Sometimes = 1 Most of the time = 3 Almost always = 4
- Have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?
Never = 0 Sometimes = 1 Most of the time = 3 Almost always = 4
Result and assessment
0 = Non-problem gambler - Gamblers who gamble with no negative consequences
1 = Low-risk gambler - Gamblers who experience a low level of problems with few or no identified negative consequences
2-3 = Moderate-risk - Gamblers who experience a moderate level of problems leading to some negative consequences
4+ = Problem gambler - Gambling with negative consequences and a possible loss of control
This is modified from the research developed for the UK Gambling Commission from the full 9-item PGSI by Dr. Rachel Volberg Developing a Short Form of the PGSI, 2012. Please go to Gambling Help Online to take the more comprehensive PGSI assessment. Gambling Help Online also offers free, confidential online counselling 24/7.