True or False
True or False? The main reason people gamble is to win money.
False Gamblers sometimes use betting as a way to cope with boredom, loneliness, anger, stress and depression. In fact, the most commonly given reasons for gambling are fun and excitement.
Who Gambles?
Gambling crosses age, education and economic lines
Who are more likely to gamble: men or women?
Men
Name 3 types of Gambling-
Cards Lottery: instant scratch tickets, daily numbers, lotto, quick play Sports: horse racing etc. Casinos: slot machines, Internet, stocks Dice, pull tabs, bingo, raffles
Finding a four leaf clover vs Seeing a shooting star
Seeing a shooting star
True of False? Elderly adults are at greatest risk of developing a gambling problem.
False Young adults, such as yourself, are said to be three times as likely as other adults to suffer from problem gambling.
What is the definition of gambling?
To stake or risk money or anything of value on the outcome of something involving chance. Betting or wagering by risking something of value in the hope of getting something of even greater value.
Americans annually spend more money on legal forms of gambling than on... A-Movies B- Sporting Events C-Music D-Theme Parks E-Video Games F- All listed above
F- All listed above
Give 3 examples to replace relaxation after a stressful day at work instead of gambling
Meditation, reading, music, yoga, exercise, movies
Being hit by a bus vs dying in a storm
Being hit by a bus
True or False? People who have a gambling problem are also likely to have problems with other addictive behaviors.
True It is generally accepted that people with one addiction are more at risk to develop another. Therefore, many problem gamblers also find they have a problem with alcohol or drugs. Some never experience any other addiction, however, because nothing else gives them the same "high."
Define Addiction
the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
The ____ has made gambling more accessible and available all-day
Internet
Types of healthy risks
Trying out for a sports team, talking to someone new, traveling to a new place
Being bitten by a snake vs Giving birth to triplets
Being bitten by a snake
True or False? One sign of a problem gambler is their tendency to play every day.
False The frequency of a person's gambling does not determine whether or not they have a gambling problem. Even though the problem gambler may only go on only periodic gambling binges, the emotional and financial consequences will still be evident in the gambler's life every day.
Define Underage Gambling
When youth participate in gambling, underage gambling is illegal and a risky behavior
All but two U.S. states have legalized gambling.
Utah and Hawaii
Types of problems gambling can cause:
Financial: stealing, fraud, bankruptcy Psychological: depression, suicide Social: isolation, withdrawal Family: neglect and abuse Vocational: decline in work performance
Getting struck by lightening vs getting attacked by a shark
Getting attacked by a shark
True or False? Controlling problem gambling is a matter of willpower.
False Like other compulsive and addictive behaviors, problem gambling is most effectively treated through professional counseling from a trained treatment provider.
What is a problem gambler?
Any kind of gambling that results in negative impact(s) on the person’s or groups life or on the lives of their family, friends, and/or co-workers.
What percentage of American Adults gamble?
Over 80%
Ways to prevent underage gambling
Getting killed by a vending machine vs Getting crushed by falling plane parts
Getting crushed by falling plane parts