Inherited gambling

[Oasisman]

Gambling can be genetic and passed on to offspring, but I have noticed that females are not addicted as male when it comes to gambling and that gives me doubt about it, or maybe that is how it is in my region, men are most into gambling. Or maybe the gene is more concentrated in men than women.

Correct! Same here in my region.
But one thing I noticed about when a woman gambles, she usually have all the vices. Smoking, drinking alcohol, (sometimes drugs), men (to sustain their financial needs)
I know that's some kind of stereotypes when looking a woman who gambles, but most of the time it is the case.
I'm not sure If that also happens in other countries.

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All I can say about it is that maybe the others do, but not all.

I have family acquaintances and in their small community, some people love gambling, various types of gambling, card games, cockpits, or lotteries.

Maybe it's because they've been through it and they've seen it in their parents since they were young so they've become like them.

But as they get older and have their mindset they should understand whether it should be avoided especially if it is already harmful.

If it is not true that gambling is inherited, it is probably simply because of the influence of things and people around us such as close friends.

[Kemarit]

Gambling can be genetic and passed on to offspring, but I have noticed that females are not addicted as male when it comes to gambling and that gives me doubt about it, or maybe that is how it is in my region, men are most into gambling. Or maybe the gene is more concentrated in men than women.

No one can blame addicts, but any bad deeds done by them can be punished. The more fact we need is that addiction is not good, it can lead to a kind of life someone do not wish for himself, the reason we should use just the amount of money we can afford to lose and nothing more than that.

I don't think gambling is a traits that can be passed from one offspring to another, gambling is a game just like other sport which is mainly attracted to the males. Traits that can be passed from one offspring to another are temperament, emotional traits,  the DNA is in charge of it, and gambling is not controlled by DNA.  Gambling lifestyle only becomes serious when their is no self control to make decisions how to go about gambling.

Yes, I do agree that gambling is not that easy to passed to our offspring. It's the environment that should be blame and not their parents. Even if their parents are not gambling, any individual can acquire it through friends and acquaintances and then he becomes a gambling addict. And who's parent in the right of mind would gamble an try to influence their child direct or indirectly? There could be outside influences as I have describe that can make someone gamble, he or she may become addicted or not.

[rhomelmabini]

I know we are greatly influenced by the environment we are born into and sometimes become gamblers because of where we find ourselves, i also considered the possibility of gambling being hereditary and found out that it is also possible, that is gambling can be hereditary ,

Gambling is linked to a gene that is passed on through generations and a new study claims that it is passed on to both sons and daughters alike.

now come to think of it since it is difficult to escape our genetic makeup,
- Would you blame an individual who becomes addicted to gambling because it is wired to his DNA?

-Can their gambling problem be put in check by regular methods?

-Will the addiction be worse than someone who picked up the habit?

I don't think it's on the DNA, it's probably being nurture or being learnt within the environment you're in. I think it's the external factors that make us to gamble and not because we have been born by a gambler, you can be a gambler even if both of your parents are not or the past generations, so can your offsprings can/can't do the same way.

[alegotardo]

-Will the addiction be worse than someone who picked up the habit?

Then...
I even believe that certain habits of ours may have some hereditary relationship, but the percentage of this must be minimal compared to the family life and friendships that a person acquires from others in their day-to-day.

I also believe that blaming their parents for the addiction is an exaggeration if we consider only the genetic issue, but if the person has a parent or close relative person who is already addicted.... then yes, he can be blamed for your addiction too.

[btc78]

I know we are greatly influenced by the environment we are born into and sometimes become gamblers because of where we find ourselves, i also considered the possibility of gambling being hereditary and found out that it is also possible, that is gambling can be hereditary ,

Gambling is linked to a gene that is passed on through generations and a new study claims that it is passed on to both sons and daughters alike.

now come to think of it since it is difficult to escape our genetic makeup,
- Would you blame an individual who becomes addicted to gambling because it is wired to his DNA?

-Can their gambling problem be put in check by regular methods?

-Will the addiction be worse than someone who picked up the habit?

Am not sure if I will go to believe that it can be inherited because it is not an inborn behavior . what I do believe is that gambling can be passed thru buy letting people around us watch as  we gamble or watch us as we deal with our gambling activities .

My parents does not know how to gamble , my father and mother not even know how to play cards but I become a gambler myself in what reason? because our  community has a lots of gamblers and I learn it from them.

[STT]

Every single person alive is wired to gambling because flight fight response is standard issue for the human psyche and used or still is useful to some extent.  Risk is a normal scenario and response to it is learned more then programmed without choice in DNA, obviously we have bias but thats true for all human behavior I think.    For example men typically take bigger risks more often then women but its not absolutely true thats always the case

[Lordhermes]

-Will the addiction be worse than someone who picked up the habit?

Then...
I even believe that certain habits of ours may have some hereditary relationship, but the percentage of this must be minimal compared to the family life and friendships that a person acquires from others in their day-to-day.

I also believe that blaming their parents for the addiction is an exaggeration if we consider only the genetic issue, but if the person has a parent or close relative person who is already addicted.... then yes, he can be blamed for your addiction too.

Certainly yes! I will believe that such habit can be inherited. When someone's life is is based on gambling,and he noticed that there is nothing he can do about it to stop it,that is the point of addiction,and therefore,we have to trace it down,and narrow it down to his parents or his close relatives,and sees if someone among them was a gambling addict,we might be surprise to see that one of them was an addict,and that is what the person in question have inherited. Things like this can be genetic and it takes the grace of God to be able to escape from it.

[uneng]

- Would you blame an individual who becomes addicted to gambling because it is wired to his DNA?

Of course. Genetics give a predisposition to the individual develop and follow the same behavior pattern of his ancestor, but it doesn't mean he must act like his ancestor. It's not an imposition or destiny. Moreover, knowing his family has issues with gambling, he must redouble his attention with this matter to not fall for the same mistakes. Isn't that what people do when they know their family have a predisposition for another health issues? So the same must be done regarding gambling.

-Can their gambling problem be put in check by regular methods?

Yes, regular methods are applicable to addiction cases as a whole. Without any doubts many problem gamblers who treated themselves and got recovered had the 'gambling DNA' with them.

-Will the addiction be worse than someone who picked up the habit?

Each case is unique, so it's inaccurate to draw a general rule about it.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

First, Gambling is not like a DNA, aside from that gambling is a matter of choice by all individuals who wants to come over to their platform.
For me this is not a genetically kind of habit where you can inherit it to anyone, instead, it can be copy by someone if they decide to become a gamblers.

[rahmad2nd]

I know we are greatly influenced by the environment we are born into and sometimes become gamblers because of where we find ourselves, i also considered the possibility of gambling being hereditary and found out that it is also possible, that is gambling can be hereditary ,

I totally agree.
In some Asian countries, cultural influences are very closely related to gambling activities (local) this becomes very relevant to the living environment, affects the local area and becomes a hereditary culture including gambling.

Gambling is linked to a gene that is passed on through generations and a new study claims that it is passed on to both sons and daughters alike.

GEN is information that is owned by every living thing and can be passed on to their offspring. 

now come to think of it since it is difficult to escape our genetic makeup,
- Would you blame an individual who becomes addicted to gambling because it is wired to his DNA?

-Can their gambling problem be put in check by regular methods?

I don't think it's relevant in this century if someone blames his addiction to something especially gambling because he has the genes and DNA from his ancestors who actually had a gambling tendency. 
a person who is responsible and can think intelligently chooses policy choices for the activities he will do.

depends on the individual himself and the main factor is the intention to change.
 

-Will the addiction be worse than someone who picked up the habit?

Everyone is very potentially addicted for many other reasons not only in the case of gambling.

[bitzizzix]

There is a saying that the fruit does not fall far from the tree, although that is not entirely true and depends on the person.
and all drug use, gambling, eating, and other compulsive behaviors have a genetic component, but remember that just because Mom or Dad is a gambler doesn't mean your child will get genes that can influence the desire to gamble or things that will harm the child.

[Jemzx00]

Gambling might be hereditary on some cases but not to all.

I've known people from friends and families that is associated to gambling whether it's on games or sports but some of their child are not even interested to do gambling. It also vary of how their parents would introduce them to gambling and how they will incorporate it to them.

[LodisMcguire]

I know we are greatly influenced by the environment we are born into and sometimes become gamblers because of where we find ourselves, i also considered the possibility of gambling being hereditary and found out that it is also possible, that is gambling can be hereditary ,

Gambling is linked to a gene that is passed on through generations and a new study claims that it is passed on to both sons and daughters alike.

now come to think of it since it is difficult to escape our genetic makeup,
- Would you blame an individual who becomes addicted to gambling because it is wired to his DNA?

-Can their gambling problem be put in check by regular methods?

-Will the addiction be worse than someone who picked up the habit?

1 & 2. DNA or not,it doesn't mean they have to follow those impulses,there are many ways to prevent addiction,just don't expose yourself to gambling as much as possible and it's all good.

3. I don't think it's relevant,because addiction can infect anyone.Will it be worse? It's still depends on the individual self control and once again i think those DNA doesn't affect much.

[fzkto]

I think everyone has a predisposition to gambling because all casinos are built on the same principles of psychology. Maybe it's in the DNA, but I think that this genetics is not only responsible for gambling addiction, but also for greed, encouragement, pleasure. So those people who are more prone to these feelings are more likely to be addicted.

[swogerino]

I don't think it can be inherited by personal experience.I have started to gamble at an age well over 21,maybe 27-29 as of age and the reason was a friend of mine who told me how to place a bet in sport betting and he told me that we can make a lot of money because we used to watch every single football match of Premier League and Serie A at that time.I was thrilled by this and decided to try,then I am still here gambling but not sport betting anymore rather now I only play slots.

If it were something inherited I would have gambled much earlier in age rather than well above the 21 mark.

[mu_enrico]

I disagree with the idea that problem gambling is inherited, or because of gene. Sure, some people are more risk taker than other, and have more interest in games. However, it doesn't mean if someone has the mentioned genetic makeup, he will develop into a gambling addict. It's a complex interaction between variables, genetic and environment. Saying that I'm addicted to gambling because of gene is just shifting responsibilities.

Disclaimer: my post here is only based on common sense and limited observation.

[erep]

I disagree with the idea that problem gambling is inherited, or because of gene. Sure, some people are more risk taker than other, and have more interest in games. However, it doesn't mean if someone has the mentioned genetic makeup, he will develop into a gambling addict. It's a complex interaction between variables, genetic and environment. Saying that I'm addicted to gambling because of gene is just shifting responsibilities.

Disclaimer: my post here is only based on common sense and limited observation.

The opinion of DNA or the influence of genes that inherit the nature of gambling from generation to generation is not entirely true and it is only based on research from several scientists, many other factors that influence it as you explain about the influence of the surrounding environment, low self-control from gambling addiction, those who are far from the family and others. So that opinion is based on the location in my neighborhood and not the general opinion of all circles, because in my opinion if the influence of DNA is then when they are teenagers there are indications of behavior to gamble and they cannot get out of the casino.

[Franctoshi]

Gambling can be genetic and passed on to offspring, but I have noticed that females are not addicted as male when it comes to gambling and that gives me doubt about it, or maybe that is how it is in my region, men are most into gambling. Or maybe the gene is more concentrated in men than women.

Sounds a bit funny,  though you have same point of view with me mate, When you go further into the study of Genetics, it shows that the genes equally has what is called recessive and dominant gene in humans.

The trait that first appears or is visibly expressed in the organism is called the dominant trait. The trait that is present at the gene level but is masked and does not show itself in the organism is called the recessive trait. Dominant and recessive gene

Does that mean this condition is attributed to why the Male's gene here are mostly the dominant, maybe that's why we have more Males involved in gambling than the rate of Female ones that are into gambling. This keeps me wondering too how this traits is inherited mostly to the Males.

[mu_enrico]

I’m not an expert but these researchers has a PhD and I trust them more than the opinion by someone who don’t have any expertise on this field.

This is a stupid conclusion, and you have won my ignore list. Congratulation!
You shouldn't trust anyone based on who they are. That is the definition of genetic fallacy.
You have your own mind, so use it to think instead of relying everything on the so-called expert.