The association between increasing levels of gambling harm and emotional health outcomes for individuals who are below the threshold of disordered gambling: A secondary analysis of health data

While PGSI scores below eight are typically considered low-risk, small increases in scores at the lower end of the risk spectrum correlate with reduced emotional wellbeing. The r-shaped risk curve suggests associated harms increase most sharply at the lowest levels of the PGSI score, between 1 and 3. Evidence of an association between PGSI scores lower than eight and having a long-term mental health condition was inconclusive.