What do you think about the school lessons of gambling addiction?

[ethereumhunter]

I don't think it's necessary because gambling addiction is all about losing self control while gambling. And if they want to teach their kids about the dangers of gambling, maybe they need to teach them self-control or maybe self-psychology. I think children will learn about the dangers of gambling from their surroundings and with their friends. But if you think it's important to do, you must first consult with all parents in schools and listen to their suggestions or criticisms because each environment will be different.

[Rruchi man]

Given all this, do you think it's worth organizing separate lessons in schools designed to tell children about gambling addiction? That is, to tell children about gambling addiction separately from addiction in general - alcohol and drug addiction.

All forms of addictions can pose a danger to children, a separate lesson in school to talk and address all forms of addiction specially can be of great benefit, but a special lesson about gambling addiction outside the other forms of addictions seems unnecessary, after all you can't say for a fact that gambling addiction is the worse of all addictions, there's no need for special attention, all addictions are dangerous and should be discouraged.

[virasisog]

A brief discussion by teachers would help but it's not necessary. As for me, parents are more responsible for enlightening their kids about the risks and consequences of gambling addiction. More kids nowadays are aware of the things that are happening in society including gambling so parents must also do their part. It doesn't have to be taught at schools but rather as advice for the younger generation.

[TheUltraElite]

School lessons if done in a two way interactive way can be possibly helpful to many students who are entering puberty or adulthood. Because these are the times one can go in to the wrong steps of gambling, drug addiction and so on.

Why just gambling, there are lot of evils one can go into and a lot of psychological problems too. These things can be countered and probably be able to save some lives in the future. So I would be happy to see such developments if done in the proper way.

Currently kids are addicted to reward seeking behavior through games on phones and social media, such things fuel the tendency to go for other methods to seek rewards, like gambling.

[rahmad2nd]

Given all this, do you think it's worth organizing separate lessons in schools designed to tell children about gambling addiction? That is, to tell children about gambling addiction separately from addiction in general - alcohol and drug addiction.

to be honest this idea will not be effective, especially if the government applies a concept like this to be part of the school curriculum material even though it is separately.
I have to say, I don't see this idea as more important than any other addiction especially regarding drug addiction. To tell children about the dangers of addiction to gambling, alcohol, online games, drugs, is our job as parents.
everything starts from within the family circle, parents are obliged to provide knowledge about everything that can harm the child in accordance with the portion.

[Solosanz]

I don't think there's a school will give a subject focused about gambling addiction, but a seminar or an event that discuss about gambling addiction, alcohol, drug, sex etc in just one time on school are completely fine. Usually there's few organization who will conduct that seminar every year on different schools and they even conduct a seminar for public especially for kids who doesn't school. Because most people who're addict, alcohol etc are come from not schooled.

[avikz]

Given all this, do you think it's worth organizing separate lessons in schools designed to tell children about gambling addiction? That is, to tell children about gambling addiction separately from addiction in general - alcohol and drug addiction.

Why not?? As long as the content of the lesson is suitable for the school kids, that should be fine! Education about such things are very much needed, even the alchohol and drug addiction can be added in the curriculum. Also live awareness workshop is a very effective way to teach kids about bad addictions.

Gambling addiction is indeed a psychological issue. But if the awareness is created at a young and tender age, that may become fruitful at later stages of life.

[darkangel11]

We have so many different topics at school that children often stay in for more than 8 hours a day. We tend to work for 6-8 hours without overtime and want our children to learn patiently for more than that? I sure don't. If I could I'd reduce the time at school to the most essential stuff and demand my children to be taught basic economics, engineering, mechanics, foreign languages, history, not religion, sex education and courses about gambling. That's just a waste of time.

[lionheart78]

Given all this, do you think it's worth organizing separate lessons in schools designed to tell children about gambling addiction? That is, to tell children about gambling addiction separately from addiction in general - alcohol and drug addiction.

Why not? I always believe that proper education is needed to address gambling addiction.  The awareness campaigns and ads that warn people about gambling addiction aren't that effective.  If it is then we should see a decline in the gambling problem but we didn't instead there are an alarming concern about how more and more people are hooked on gambling and developed gambling addiction.  If the government had enough budget to integrates gambling addiction knowledge in schools then I believe it will greatly help.

[Hispo]

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Given all this, do you think it's worth organizing separate lessons in schools designed to tell children about gambling addiction? That is, to tell children about gambling addiction separately from addiction in general - alcohol and drug addiction.

it would be worth a try, considering gambling is nowadays not exclusive of real life casinos or resorts. Entertainment companies like Electronic Arts and Activision-Blizzard have successfully introduced to their games and services new mechanics which are essencially gambling, the rewards are usually high-valued cosmetic addons and skins. This only one example. In spite of this fact, this games are not marked as only for adults or mature enough people, this is how children unawarely get into de gambling world.

While the most important countries in the world decide to put an stop to these kind of practices, I'd say that teaching about this topic in schools could be a good first step for children and teens to become aware of dangers of gambling addiction.

[fzkto]

Children quickly absorb the material taught to them, and if they are interested, they try it out for themselves. How many times have children been told about the dangers of marijuana or beer and how many times have they tested the stuff afterwards? The same might be true if you talk about the dangers of casinos, while showing bright attractive pictures of slots or gambling sites. As the saying goes - forbidden fruit is sweet.

[uneng]

Given all this, do you think it's worth organizing separate lessons in schools designed to tell children about gambling addiction? That is, to tell children about gambling addiction separately from addiction in general - alcohol and drug addiction.

I think this subject is worth to be mentioned at schools, but including all addiction themes together (drugs, alcohool, gambling). However, what really matters in this case is the kind of education and example children are having at home. Schools don't teach character, family does.

Here in our country there are specific lessons taught at public schools by police officers to guide children against drugs usage. On the other hand, I observe when those children grow up, they enter the drugs' world anyway, as those lessons back then didn't mean anything for them. That is why I say education, example and guidance must come from home at first place. Schools just consolidate what children have already been taught at home.

[Fortify]

The boundaries between gambling as entertainment and pathology have been erased. The frequency of cases of pathological gambling is increasing all over the world, which is associated with the legalization of institutions that attract thrill-seekers: lotteries, casinos, racetracks, and slot machines.

Psychologists note that gambler children at an early age are characterized by increased sociability and lack of shyness. Craving for the game is more often observed in children from disadvantaged families, as well as from families where parents play. The gambler child is constantly under stress. This condition is a favorable ground for the development of drug addiction.

Given all this, do you think it's worth organizing separate lessons in schools designed to tell children about gambling addiction? That is, to tell children about gambling addiction separately from addiction in general - alcohol and drug addiction.

I would say the rather stealthy moves in the games industry towards micro transactions and lootboxes are probably the largest factor in introducing children into gambling like behaviors. It is definitely going to be more important to educate younger generations about these relatively new phenomenon and remember that the gaming industry is always trying to push new methods of squeezing small amounts of money out of all players. It's a bit silly, but teaching mathematics and how it really works in the physical world is still developing in curriculums around the world, like emphasizing that the many small transactions over a long term can add up to really sizable amounts and it can all be wiped out if a game developer decides to shut the support network down.

[Sirait]

The boundaries between gambling as entertainment and pathology have been erased. The frequency of cases of pathological gambling is increasing all over the world, which is associated with the legalization of institutions that attract thrill-seekers: lotteries, casinos, racetracks, and slot machines.

Psychologists note that gambler children at an early age are characterized by increased sociability and lack of shyness. Craving for the game is more often observed in children from disadvantaged families, as well as from families where parents play. The gambler child is constantly under stress. This condition is a favorable ground for the development of drug addiction.

Given all this, do you think it's worth organizing separate lessons in schools designed to tell children about gambling addiction? That is, to tell children about gambling addiction separately from addiction in general - alcohol and drug addiction.

When I was still in school, our school was often visited by activists who were addicted to young people (the impact is really felt) but it was really sad to see the activities (visiting schools) from the activists were no longer there. Education about gambling is very important for young people so they can avoid it when because in learning conditions, students who gamble will definitely experience a decline in achievement.

[Cryptomultiplier]

With the way the world is going right now, children these days pick up habits irrespective of the future dangers they pose. Also just by growing up under parents who care less or who are ignorant of how their own addiction influences their offspring.
 By infusing subjects with lessons that concern vices such as drug addiction, alcohol addiction, gambling addiction, with a great concept of analogy for their understanding; these vices which pose a great threat to the future of these children, will be relieved of the power it may have on them later on. One not only cuts cost but also maintains efficiency because any one of the vices if being addicted to might be detrimental to them in the long run.
Unless one is very particular about the subject matter of gambling addiction due to reasons or results of research conducted in a given area and have witnessed or better still wants to correct an error that has caused damage that resulted from a case or cases of gambling addiction, then the need to organise special lessons for gambling addiction is rather excessive.

[carlfebz2]

Children quickly absorb the material taught to them, and if they are interested, they try it out for themselves. How many times have children been told about the dangers of marijuana or beer and how many times have they tested the stuff afterwards? The same might be true if you talk about the dangers of casinos, while showing bright attractive pictures of slots or gambling sites. As the saying goes - forbidden fruit is sweet.

When curiosity does really come out on which most young people do have high level of this one which would end up on being testing out with those things that had been prohibited.It all matters with someone's

will whether they would really be engaging for the sake of testing out real experience or they would totally avoid it because there are people been saying about the dangers and risk of it.

Im not saying that this is something not really that effective but its better to make out prohibitions but not on the sense that they would be focusing too much on it
but rather sharing up information about it and then move on.

[Johnyz]

Children quickly absorb the material taught to them, and if they are interested, they try it out for themselves. How many times have children been told about the dangers of marijuana or beer and how many times have they tested the stuff afterwards? The same might be true if you talk about the dangers of casinos, while showing bright attractive pictures of slots or gambling sites. As the saying goes - forbidden fruit is sweet.

This will surely exposed them into gambling, so I believe as well that it wont work and this might put them on a bigger risk once they knew the possible system of gambling. We don’t need a separate school lesson for this, we just need them to give information about addiction, and we need to strengthen the security of casinos so we won’t see any under age playing on the casinos. Children nowadays are too fragile, they easily become a victim so I think it’s better to focus in other things instead of gambling.

[swogerino]

School plays an important role in our education as professionals when we get the bachelor,master or Phd degrees.However the gambling addiction and every other addiction like alcohol,drugs is a 100% responsibility who fall on us,the parents to teach our kids the good and the bad and their differences.Every family has a diverse way of doing things or explaining them but in the end I believe all families do what is best for their kids and that is how it should continue to be.

I don't think it is necessary for the school to organize such lessons.For the most unfortunate ones,children abandoned from their families or who lost them early,for them there are religious institutions to teach them the good and bad (I never am pro the religious people because I believe they just sell us fairy tales that do not exist but in this case they do good).

[dothebeats]

There are some organizations at my alma mater regarding youth addiction on a lot of things. IMO, it raises awareness, but at the end of the day it is still the environment of the youth which largely affects their decisions on a lot of things. Even if separate lessons are created for the sole purpose of educating the youth about the negative effects of gambling, if the student goes home to a house full of gambling activities, the possibility of that student catching up to the said activity is extremely high.

I am for raising awareness and all that stuff. It helps prevent some cases, but not all that's for sure.

[TimeTeller]

There are some organizations at my alma mater regarding youth addiction on a lot of things. IMO, it raises awareness, but at the end of the day it is still the environment of the youth which largely affects their decisions on a lot of things. Even if separate lessons are created for the sole purpose of educating the youth about the negative effects of gambling, if the student goes home to a house full of gambling activities, the possibility of that student catching up to the said activity is extremely high.

I am for raising awareness and all that stuff. It helps prevent some cases, but not all that's for sure.

Now, it comes down to how resilient is the individual not to get involve in gambling.
If he has other life's ambitions and he is serious about those goals, he won't be a prey of this gambling habit.
It is like an individual who grew up in a really poor neighborhood, does he have a chance to get rich?
Of course yes, so it depends on the individual how he will attack his surroundings, is he going to bend and follow what he is seeing or change his path for the betterment of himself?