Problem Gambling Severity Index.

PGSI

What it measures

Problem-gambling behaviours and consequences over the past 12 months (the scored subset of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index)

Length and format

9 items. 4-point frequency (0-3); summed 0-27; 0 none, 1-2 low, 3-7 moderate, 8+ problem gambling (self-report questionnaire)

Language versions

Many languages incl. ES, FR, ZH, PT, SV, FI; standard in international gambling surveys

Normative data

Normative data for this instrument is held in our reference library. The per-population breakdown is not published here.

Licence

open with attribution

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Reference

Ferris, J., & Wynne, H. (2001). The Canadian Problem Gambling Index: Final Report. Ottawa: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.