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This self assessment is taken from the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)
The PGSI is a reliable, standardised measure, based on common signs and consequences of problematic gambling. See how you score and what this means for you.
When you think of the past 12 months, how often…
1. Have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?
Never
Sometimes
Most of the time
Almost always
2. Have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement?
Never
Sometimes
Most of the time
Almost always
3. When you gambled, did you go back another day to try to win back the money you lost?
Never
Sometimes
Most of the time
Almost always
4. Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
Never
Sometimes
Most of the time
Almost always
5. Have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
Never
Sometimes
Most of the time
Almost always
6. Has your gambling caused you any health problems, including a feeling of stress or anxiety?
Never
Sometimes
Most of the time
Almost always
7. Have you felt people criticised your betting or told you that you had a gambling problem, regardless of whether or not you thought it was true?
Never
Sometimes
Most of the time
Almost always
8. Has your gambling caused any financial problems for you or your household?
Never
Sometimes
Most of the time
Almost always
9. Have you felt guilty about the way you gamble, or what happens when you gamble?
Never
Sometimes
Most of the time
Almost always
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