Gambling awareness for adolescents

[Alisha-k]

I think it will take a lot of time before this education program bears good fruit so I guess I will just have to wait for the results. If they can save at least a few youngster from future irresponsible gambling or addiction then that could be considered as a success.

...“What makes this programme unique is that it includes the role of addictive products and predatory marketing in causing harm.

Not really unique approach. Maybe just new to them.

It might take time before the dividend of this pursuit would come to limelight but it's better to start a process and await the reward in the future other than sit back and watch systems go wrong on day to day basis I see this campaign a good strategy to prepare the present adolescent for the gambling industry and what to expect which might cut down on some unforeseen addictions and mismanagement of fund

[Johnyz]

Could there be a "something" behind this program?
Why is the target of adolescents?
Possible. But hopefully not.

But certainly, education related to gambling for teenagers who are already prepared is needed, at least they know the basic.
But back again on what the contents of the program. And certainly not only echo the positive side but also seen from the other side.
But if related to the Charity program, this might be useful. But still, the main purpose does not intend to attract these adolescents to be interested in playing gambling always.

Probably the numbers of adolescents players are increasing and there’s a risk of that if they are not knowledgeable enough about gambling, this can be a good start but too late to educate them if they are already into gambling, well this can at least prevent them from addiction. This is not for charity program i believe, its main purpose to educate and not to encourage hopefully.

[timerland]

I think it's an excellent initiative.

At the end of the day you should provide an unbiased judgement to them. The more educated they are regarding the issue of gambling, the more likely they will make informed and responsible decisions.

Talk about the mathematics & house edge that will make them lose in the long run. But also prove that responsible gambling is okay is moderation.

[molsewid]

Could there be a "something" behind this program?
Why is the target of adolescents?
Possible. But hopefully not.

But certainly, education related to gambling for teenagers who are already prepared is needed, at least they know the basic.
But back again on what the contents of the program. And certainly not only echo the positive side but also seen from the other side.
But if related to the Charity program, this might be useful. But still, the main purpose does not intend to attract these adolescents to be interested in playing gambling always.

I feel that there is something behind this program, I mean we used to keep away the youth to a thing that we know as an adult is not good for them but it turns out that these young ones will become more cautious about that thing like gambling and they will end up trying this worst if they may feel it entertaining for them they would keep doing gambling out of parent's knowledge. I guess this kind of program is just doing a reverse psychology on the child, like instead of prohibiting the young one to know it better to educate it properly about the possible effect.

[hahay]

I think an understanding of gambling just needs to be reminded of the good and bad about gambling itself, and I don't think an educational program about gambling should be a special program. A basic understanding is indeed needed and it is only a basic understanding, because if a learning program about gambling is established it is very likely that they will learn about other factors about gambling itself that will allow them to be motivated to gamble.

[michellee]

If we can touch the teenagers to have or do something good that they can do and seriously do that thing, the teenagers will not even think to do something wrong in their lives. Even they will get to do the other good things to use their time to make a good thing. That programs is good but needs more supports from the parents who have children or teenagers because the first guard the young people is their parents. The government or instance or charity is a back up when the parents need help for more and hopefully, that can help the younger people to have a better life.

Obviously, because of the motivational factors from family, friends, the environment also has the potential to provide a faster impetus in improving his bad habits. Especially if the motivation to change to something positive comes from self-awareness. Of course I believe their parents will be very supportive of what will be done as a form of education in a direction that can provide positive things. Trust the family is the first to give full support.

Yes, it is. Their parents will really help them to build self-awareness that has already been lost before so they can change for the better. If they can get full support from their family, their recovery process will not take too long because he will see that every people in his family does not want to see he is in his downfall. When a good meet big support, that will be a big power for him to change his bad habits because he knows that people around him will always help him.

I hope this program expands in all countries that dominate youth gambling. However, lately the pandemic has brought many young people into the world of gambling because they have been hit by mass layoffs. In fact, I can see that where I live, in every gathering place for teenagers there is always one gambling online and the other being watched. So it gradually affects the others. I need to think about the same thing in a small area, for example providing education about the dangers of gambling, especially to those closest to me.

Before it can expand to all countries, we need to wait for the result from that country so we know what needs to be added and what needs to be remove so that can work well in the other countries. The other countries situations will be different from the previous country so it will need adjustable based on that country's condition. If that can succeed to be apply in many countries, the teenagers who addicted to gambling can be reduced and that means, teenagers will be carefully to playing gambling and always have control over themselves.

[xSkylarx]

Could there be a "something" behind this program?
Why is the target of adolescents?
Possible. But hopefully not.

But certainly, education related to gambling for teenagers who are already prepared is needed, at least they know the basic.
But back again on what the contents of the program. And certainly not only echo the positive side but also seen from the other side.
But if related to the Charity program, this might be useful. But still, the main purpose does not intend to attract these adolescents to be interested in playing gambling always.

Probably the numbers of adolescents players are increasing and there’s a risk of that if they are not knowledgeable enough about gambling, this can be a good start but too late to educate them if they are already into gambling, well this can at least prevent them from addiction. This is not for charity program i believe, its main purpose to educate and not to encourage hopefully.

But do you think that those in adolescents period is not really prone to addiction than the young one since they are know what they are doing. It is only for comaparing both since we know that everyone is prone to addiction with it. What should do is really educate and still guide them about it.

[pinggoki]

An unbiased program but would focus on the dangers of gambling? That doesn't sit well to me. Thing is, gambling isn't the problem, addiction is. Gambling isn't meant to be used as a way to earn money, and I can't emphasize this enough. Gambling should only be played as a means of relaxation and enjoyment, just like most games. Sure you include money in the things that are at stake but you have to assume that in the first place, you shouldn't be gambling money you cannot afford losing.

I think it's an excellent initiative.

At the end of the day you should provide an unbiased judgement to them. The more educated they are regarding the issue of gambling, the more likely they will make informed and responsible decisions.

Talk about the mathematics & house edge that will make them lose in the long run. But also prove that responsible gambling is okay is moderation.

That's just teaching them how to gamble more. Teaching them techniques and tricks at a very young age will feed their superiority complex and would make them assume that every gambling session will turn out in their favor just because they learned a few tricks from a program. Although you have enlightened me on the part that it were to give them pure unbiased information about gambling which is cool because that's one of the things they need the most at such a fragile point in their lives.

[delfastTions]

The problem is much more complicated than you think.  Adolescence is the age of denying everything that was taught earlier in childhood.  For example, obeying parents and adults.  A teenager may deliberately do something different from what adults advise him to do.  And this is directly related to the addiction to gambling.  If adults say that gambling can be addictive, a teenager may deliberately try it.  And hence the consequences.  It may well become a gambling addict. 
I suspect that until now adolescent psychologists have not come to a consensus about how parents acted in order to maximally protect their children from such addiction.

[AicecreaME]

This could lead either to addiction or avoiding gambling for life because they know what's gonna happen to them if they got addicted to it. Why? because teaching them about gambling will give them a curiosity about it if it is really addictive, and on the process of trying it out, they might get hooked to it because they've lost too much money on it, in my opinion, but it is still depends on the person.

[Fesatmas]

Before it can expand to all countries, we need to wait for the result from that country so we know what needs to be added and what needs to be remove so that can work well in the other countries. The other countries situations will be different from the previous country so it will need adjustable based on that country's condition. If that can succeed to be apply in many countries, the teenagers who addicted to gambling can be reduced and that means, teenagers will be carefully to playing gambling and always have control over themselves.

In addition, what needs to be used as a benchmark is the government's policy in the country regarding whether gambling is legal or not. According to what I've seen where I live, this is something that is still forbidden for young people to access gambling in any way they find without anyone's knowledge. Vigilance is indeed necessary to guard against things that are not wanted, but not too apathetic about what young people are doing.

[Rengga Jati]

Probably the numbers of adolescents players are increasing and there’s a risk of that if they are not knowledgeable enough about gambling, this can be a good start but too late to educate them if they are already into gambling, well this can at least prevent them from addiction. This is not for charity program i believe, its main purpose to educate and not to encourage hopefully.

Yes, we are aware of this, there are many conveniences for them to get information related to gambling and how to enter it. They can get it easily.
And some of them consciously / unconsciously ignore the risks that may occur in the future, especially addiction.
We know that teenagers still lack self-control.
Starting from just trying, trying, and trying, until finally they are addicted and feel something is missing when they don't play gambling.
Hopefully, this kind of program can make them aware of what they should do when playing gambling and what they should avoid.

[chaser15]

The UK is known as a gambling-friendly country. Gambling is exposed starting from a young age.

The thing is, people there are used to gambling already and I believed half of the gambling population there knows what DOs and DONTs of gambling are.

If that education is a paid one then it's another business to me. Like taking advantage of the current trend and situation.

[LogitechMouse]

Could there be a "something" behind this program?
Why is the target of adolescents?
Possible. But hopefully not.

But certainly, education related to gambling for teenagers who are already prepared is needed, at least they know the basic.
But back again on what the contents of the program. And certainly not only echo the positive side but also seen from the other side.
But if related to the Charity program, this might be useful. But still, the main purpose does not intend to attract these adolescents to be interested in playing gambling always.

Probably the numbers of adolescents players are increasing and there’s a risk of that if they are not knowledgeable enough about gambling, this can be a good start but too late to educate them if they are already into gambling, well this can at least prevent them from addiction. This is not for charity program i believe, its main purpose to educate and not to encourage hopefully.

As I was reading some of the posts here, I tried to question myself. "Will many people participate in this program?"
I mean yes the main goal of the program is good but will they participate into it or they will just continue what they will doing which is gambling. Will they participate into it or they will just simply say that "They know already the effects of gambling and after all, I'm not gambling so why joining this program".

Well either way, the goal of this program is good because it prevents adolescents to get addicted into gambling because the number of gamblers getting addicted into it keeps increasing and increasing. I just hope that this will be a successful program and it will expand into other countries or other countries will imitate it.