Table 3.
Operationalisation of harm domains using PGSI negative consequence items and SGHS items
| Category | Measure | Item |
| Financial | PGSI | Bet more than you could really afford to lose |
| PGSI | Borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble | |
| PGSI | Gambling has caused any financial problems for you or your household | |
| SGHS | Reduction of your available spending money | |
| SGHS | Reduction of your savings | |
| SGHS | Less spending on recreational expenses such as eating out, going to movies or other entertainment. | |
| SGHS | Sold personal items | |
| SGHS | Increased credit card debt | |
| Relationship | PGSI | Felt people criticised your betting or told you that you had a gambling problem, regardless of whether or not you thought it was true |
| SGHS | Spent less time with people you care about | |
| Emotional/Psychological | PGSI | Felt that you might have a problem with gambling |
| PGSI | Felt guilty about the way you gamble, or what happens when you gamble | |
| SGHS | Had regrets that made you feel sorry about your gambling | |
| SGHS | Felt ashamed of your gambling | |
| SGHS | Felt distressed about your gambling | |
| SGHS | Felt like a failure | |
| Health | PGSI | Gambling has caused you any health problems, including a feeling of stress or anxiety |