| Today's generation is growing up with gambling all | | | | losing |
| around them. During school holidays, they go to the | | | | If you celebrate any good fortune by going gambling |
| casino. No names are necessary, users can chat | | | | Discuss your family about values of money. If possible, |
| freely. So using a fake ID, they began to make regular | | | | speak to someone you can trust about the problem |
| trips to the Casino. And they have Adolescent | | | | like a counselor, teacher, doctor. Friends and family |
| Gambling problem. | | | | need to acknowledge the problem by identifying it and |
| Though games like lotteries are still a part of the | | | | naming it clearly. If you gamble, think about what |
| criminal code, the government for years has not | | | | spoken and unspoken messages you may be giving to |
| controlled gambling. According to a survey only 30% | | | | your children about gambling. |
| teens never gamble, while 70% play gamble. And 15% | | | | Focus on their strengths to help them develop a strong |
| are at risk for problems, 8% are problem gamblers. | | | | sense of self-worth. If you or your family have |
| The social gambler goes with a set amount of money | | | | concerns you would like to discuss, confidential help is |
| and just wants to have fun. A pathological gambler is | | | | available. |
| addicted to the rush he gets while gambling, that win or | | | | Online betting, especially, can become addictive |
| lose, he will do anything to stay in the game | | | | because the gambler loses track of time, and if using a |
| Most teens experiment with gambling at some point | | | | credit card, does not see hard cash fleeing. |
| (i.e., lottery tickets, sports betting, poker games or | | | | Teens with gambling problems were also likely to be |
| internet gambling), between 4 and 10% will develop | | | | heavier users of tobacco and alcohol, and to have |
| gambling problems. Problem gambling is any gambling | | | | used illicit drugs such as marijuana. Much of their |
| behavior that has a bad effect on your life or the lives | | | | gambling involves informal bets with family or friends: |
| of people close to you - parents, brothers and sisters, | | | | cards or board games for money; outcome of sports |
| your friends. | | | | events; games of skill such as pool, golf, darts. |
| Teens have so many reasons to tell, why they play it! | | | | The sites help you to understand effective |
| For excitement, challenge, gambling has been a | | | | communication, and then show you how to |
| common and visible activity in their home. They see it | | | | communicate your message in the best possible way. |
| as a natural part of their leisure activity. | | | | After completing this section, you should have a better |
| How we find out, a friend have gambling problem? | | | | understanding of how to communicate effectively - to |
| There are some signs given below to recognize. | | | | individuals and groups, via spoken communications, |
| Lose time at school or work due to gambling. | | | | written communications, electronic communications and |
| If you think gambling ever made your life happy | | | | even communication with elders. |
| If you return to gambling as soon as possible after | | | | |