Youth Making Choices: Gambling Prevention Program

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Unit 2: What Is Gambling?Appendix BTeacher Resource 1 p. 2Types of gambling activitiesGambling is no longer an adult-only activity, and the forms of gambling that youth participatein are as varied as the types of gambling activities that adults participate in. The most commonforms of gambling among youth usually depend upon the age and gender of the youth. Forexample, a 2010 study 4 of students in grades 7 to 13 found that participants gamble on thefollowing activities:25%Individual Gambling Activities (Grades 7 to 13)20%15%10%5%0%CardsGambles in other waysLottery ticketsSports poolsBingoDiceVideo gamblingmachinesInternet gamblingWhy do youth gamble?In a 2006 survey 5 of 15- to 17-year-olds in Ontario, the most common reasons for gambling were:• to have fun (89.2%)• hoping to win money (70.3%).How does gambling make you feel?The anticipation of a win can be very exciting, and an actual win can create a feeling of euphoria.It can make you feel important, successful, skilled—and happy. However, when people lose,these feelings can be replaced by anxiety, sadness, desperation, frustration and anger.Is gambling addictive?Some people do become addicted to gambling. You can become addicted to any activity thatfeels good or allows you to emotionally escape from your problems. This includes drinkingalcohol, using other drugs, shopping and gambling.Youth Making Choices: Gambling Prevention Programwww.ProblemGambling.ca2.10
Unit 2: What Is Gambling?Appendix BTeacher Resource 1 p. 3Is gambling harmful?Gambling can be harmful. Gambling is a problem when it:• gets in the way of work, school or other activities (for example, when it results in lower grades,lower productivity, higher absenteeism or job loss)• harms your mental or physical health• hurts you financially• leads you to commit crimes, such as stealing to pay off your debts• causes problems with your family or friends.References:1Wiebe, J., Mun, P. & Kauffman, N. (2006). Gambling and Problem Gambling in Ontario 2005.Toronto, ON: Responsible Gambling Council (Ontario).2Turner, N., Macdonald, J., Bartoshuk, M. & Zangeneh, M. (2008). Adolescent gamblingbehaviour, attitudes and gambling problems. International Journal of Mental Health andAddiction, 6 (2), 223–237.3White, M., Mun, P., Kauffman, N., Whelan, C. & Matthew, R. (2007). Teen Gambling in Ontario:Behaviours and Perceptions Among 15 to 17 Year Olds. Responsible Gambling Council (Ontario).4Paglia-Boak, A., Mann, R.E., Adlaf, E.M., Beitchman, J.H., Wolfe, D. & Rehm, J. (2010).The Mental Health and Well-being of Ontario Students, 1991–2009: Detailed OSDUHSFindings (CAMH Research Document Series No. 29). Toronto, ON: Centre for Addiction andMental Health.5White et al., 2007.Youth Making Choices: Gambling Prevention Programwww.ProblemGambling.ca2.11
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