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

[goldkingcoiner]

Increased sociability and lack of shyness might not really seem like bad qualities to have, or at least that's how it sounds to me when I read OPs post. Perhaps OP phrased that wrong?

Gambling addictions are extremely similar to drug addictions by how they break the brains wiring. This is extremely dangerous to the undeveloped brain of a child as it hinders the correct brain growth during the vital moments in adolescence.

I think school lessons for gambling might help children understand this fact better. So I would say that it's a good idea!

[icalical]

I live in a country where Gambling is officially banned, but it doesn't stop the online illegal casino to operate. Most of the people in here is quite conservative so the parent always teach their kids that Gambling is bad, and if some kids are caught gambling the parent will make an extreme measure to make sure the kid stop, like take their phone for couple of months and even beating them. Now, I am not saying that you should beat your kid because their gambling, but I think it's easier for parent to prevent their kids from gambling rather than forwarding those responsibilities to school.

[karabiber]

A correct point has been made. Education is needed to demonstrate the effects of gambling addiction. Doing this from a young age can prevent some things. However the harms of early gambling in schools can have an adverse effect on education. Gambling is not an addiction that directly harms people like drugs and alcohol. But the harm is perhaps as great as alcohol and drugs. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to take measures to restrict gambling. It may be to remove the things that make gambling attractive. Getting fast results in gambling is a factor that increases addiction. In order to keep disadvantaged children, people and families away from various addictions it is necessary to increase their economic well being.

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In my personal opinion I think it's obvious to give children lessons about the bad  effects of gambling addiction not only just school also parents should guide them in home . Because if they become addicted to gambling at the teen age, then their future can will fill with dark.  And everything has a perfect timing, but nowadays due to excessive use of mobile phones and lack of proper guidance from our parents, our children are getting addicted to gambling and also to the others bad things. I think one of the ways to get rid of it is to educate them about its bad sides in school.

[P2PECS]

Realistically, I believe that the subject of gambling will not be discussed in schools and if it is discussed, it will only be in passing. Even if it is for a good cause to prevent addictions. And I don't think that even if it were to be done, it would have much effect if we look at the effect that education in schools had on the dangers of drugs.

I think the most important work has to be done at home, and not to avoid taboo subjects such as gambling, drugs or sex.

[Yaunfitda]

I live in a country where Gambling is officially banned, but it doesn't stop the online illegal casino to operate. Most of the people in here is quite conservative so the parent always teach their kids that Gambling is bad, and if some kids are caught gambling the parent will make an extreme measure to make sure the kid stop, like take their phone for couple of months and even beating them. Now, I am not saying that you should beat your kid because their gambling, but I think it's easier for parent to prevent their kids from gambling rather than forwarding those responsibilities to school.

Yes, same here where I live, gambling is illegal so anyone caught will be punish. But I don't think that it should be teach in school. It's already illegal so for sure kids now that they are not allow to gamble. And for those who are caught, for sure the parents are affected and they should disciple their kids and it's really up to them to teach them the bad effects of gambling and that they shouldn't deal with it. Yeah, perhaps the parents will do that kind of punishment like taking the phone and grounding them. But still nothing beats a lesson fomr the parent themselves.

[AicecreaME]

I think this should be taught at home, not in school. A simple awareness about gambling addiction should be teach at home, to give kids a heads-up, that gambling is bad for everyone, because it takes a lot of damages in yourself, mentally, emotionally, and physically. It is good to teach kids stuffs that they should be avoided, because kids are curious, therefore they are the ones that should be prioritize to teach such thing.

[ethereumhunter]

I live in a country where Gambling is officially banned, but it doesn't stop the online illegal casino to operate. Most of the people in here is quite conservative so the parent always teach their kids that Gambling is bad, and if some kids are caught gambling the parent will make an extreme measure to make sure the kid stop, like take their phone for couple of months and even beating them. Now, I am not saying that you should beat your kid because their gambling, but I think it's easier for parent to prevent their kids from gambling rather than forwarding those responsibilities to school.

Even though gambling in your country is prohibited, I think some people still play clandestine gambling and try to avoid the government and the authorities. And gambling can make anyone, including children, continue to gamble, and they can do that by playing in gambling casinos that no one knows about. Especially now that many online casinos can provide convenience for many people in gambling. But it's not easy for parents to supervise their children, let alone limit them from socializing because it can make their children turn around and become hostile to their parents. There's been a lot going on among kids that it's become like that so maybe parents need to take a different approach.

[rahmad2nd]

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Gambling addictions are extremely similar to drug addictions by how they break the brains wiring. This is extremely dangerous to the undeveloped brain of a child as it hinders the correct brain growth during the vital moments in adolescence.

Yes, right I agree
Gambling addiction is very similar to addiction to drugs, video games, online games that can damage the wiring of the child's brain.

I think school lessons for gambling might help children understand this fact better. So I would say that it's a good idea!

This idea is good and interesting for us to discuss, however, this idea will not be effective if it is used as learning material in schools. To help children in recognizing the good and the bad, especially the understanding regarding addiction.
I don't think it is appropriate to make it a learning material. As for this idea to work, it must be adapted to the needs of the student level.
This idea will run only as part of extracurriculars within the school including recognizing understanding on other types of addiction.

[TopT3ns]

I think this should be taught at home, not in school. A simple awareness about gambling addiction should be teach at home, to give kids a heads-up, that gambling is bad for everyone, because it takes a lot of damages in yourself, mentally, emotionally, and physically. It is good to teach kids stuffs that they should be avoided, because kids are curious, therefore they are the ones that should be prioritize to teach such thing.

If you teach it at home, it still looks lacking because the interaction is only with children and parents, while at school they can learn about avoiding gambling with the right person as a teacher and of course the teacher will also provide information to people who know what they are learning and ask for help. to always remind children about what is learned in school.

[madnessteat]

I think this should be taught at home, not in school. A simple awareness about gambling addiction should be teach at home, to give kids a heads-up, that gambling is bad for everyone, because it takes a lot of damages in yourself, mentally, emotionally, and physically. It is good to teach kids stuffs that they should be avoided, because kids are curious, therefore they are the ones that should be prioritize to teach such thing.

If you teach it at home, it still looks lacking because the interaction is only with children and parents, while at school they can learn about avoiding gambling with the right person as a teacher and of course the teacher will also provide information to people who know what they are learning and ask for help. to always remind children about what is learned in school.

In my country, schools give sex education classes - teenagers are told about the need to use contraception during sex. It just makes them laugh. I don't think that lessons on the risks of gambling will evoke other emotions in them, but children who are not familiar with gambling at all thanks to their parents can get interested in it.

In my opinion, it is better for parents to conduct such educational work.

[judeafante]

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.

School is also a character formation institution so why not, some countries have this as one of their subjects, it strengthens the moral fiber of the society if they involve the school in teaching children about gambling addiction, although homes are where character building are starting there are times where parents need the help of the school especially those with large families where some children are neglected.

[Peanutswar]

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.

There is a separate special subject that we had when I was in college and it was called "career development" or "Cardev" as they say it for short.
It was offered as part of your study load mandatorily. It isn't a regular subject but we only have it during Saturdays for 1 hr.
It tackles more on your career development generally, but the professor who handled us also tackles about the danger of drug and alcohol addiction, but not gambling. So, yeah I guess any schools could actually impose it on their curriculum, but I don't think this is suitable for elementary and high school kids. This kind of subject is more relevant to college students.

I guess it is same with the Personal Development subject most likely recently into the range of Senior Highschool up to college like around first or second year of them, and this is all about the tackle about the personal experiences, denial, flight and fight between the people's decision makings and it is a good example gambling addiction there's a lot of criteria can be use for example and it is good at the early age now they know what are the things needed to avoid if they want to try or experience this entertainment.

[Doell]

Lessons in a school for children about addiction is actually good because there is no addiction lessons in my area yet too, the level of addiction will probably decrease. In the past, that's education was only part of morals which was only told by parents or religious leaders to children, about addiction and other meanings of life, if implemented into school lessons it would be very helpful.

[KTChampions]

I doubt "craving" for gambling has anything to do with "how disadvantage" the family is. The amount of rich people that gambles is more than those of people that can't afford to gamble. Both the super rich and the poor loses a lot of money, but you hear more about poor people gambling and losing everything because their sad story sells more.

Gambling addiction lesson in school? Sure, why not? If they can give lessons about drug addiction, then they can also give lessons on gambling addiction. In fact they should make the kids aware of all kind of addictions and their harmful effects.

We hear more about poor people also because there are simply so many more of them than there are rich people. Therefore, for one rich person who has completely lost his money (which, by the way, is quite difficult in his position, since he simply has a lot of assets), there are hundreds or thousands of poor people (or people with average incomes).

[Fredomago]

I live in a country where Gambling is officially banned, but it doesn't stop the online illegal casino to operate. Most of the people in here is quite conservative so the parent always teach their kids that Gambling is bad, and if some kids are caught gambling the parent will make an extreme measure to make sure the kid stop, like take their phone for couple of months and even beating them. Now, I am not saying that you should beat your kid because their gambling, but I think it's easier for parent to prevent their kids from gambling rather than forwarding those responsibilities to school.

Even though gambling in your country is prohibited, I think some people still play clandestine gambling and try to avoid the government and the authorities. And gambling can make anyone, including children, continue to gamble, and they can do that by playing in gambling casinos that no one knows about. Especially now that many online casinos can provide convenience for many people in gambling. But it's not easy for parents to supervise their children, let alone limit them from socializing because it can make their children turn around and become hostile to their parents. There's been a lot going on among kids that it's become like that so maybe parents need to take a different approach.

It is indeed that gambling is more easier nowadays. Even there's a law prohibiting the community to gamble, but with the easy access online, those gamblers can easily play, either by means of casinos or they can set it up online and make a bet. In terms of young generations, parents need to have a different approach in order to facilitate this young generation. They needed to excel and not to let their kid being influenced by friends who are engaged with this kind of activities.

Lessons in a school for children about addiction is actually good because there is no addiction lessons in my area yet too, the level of addiction will probably decrease. In the past, that's education was only part of morals which was only told by parents or religious leaders to children, about addiction and other meanings of life, if implemented into school lessons it would be very helpful.

Giving students' good awareness with a possible outcome if ever they got too much engagement or worse, become addicted is good it will equipt them with good knowledge and with the good guidance by their parents/guardians they will be able to avoid addictions.

[dothebeats]

I doubt "craving" for gambling has anything to do with "how disadvantage" the family is. The amount of rich people that gambles is more than those of people that can't afford to gamble. Both the super rich and the poor loses a lot of money, but you hear more about poor people gambling and losing everything because their sad story sells more.

Exactly. Poor people losing on gambling obviously portrays the extreme negatives of gambling addiction. The poor are always a good baseline for everything unfortunate, and the rich capitalizes on that. Also, poor people are always susceptible in making the 'wrong decisions' due to their status in life, whereas the rich can do a lot of mistakes and still come out on top simply because they have the money to sort all problems out.

[m2017]

The effect of the lessons of gambling addiction will be close to zero. Those who want to play will continue to do so. If a child or student has gamblers in their environment, whether they are friends or relatives, they will still play and your lessons will not be able to resist this. As a result, this will result in a waste of educational institutions' resources. Also, students who are not involved in these games will be forced to attend these lessons on gambling addiction. At a minimum, it will be a waste of time for them, and at a maximum, it can have the effect of advertising for them.

[Cling18]

The effect of the lessons on gambling addiction will be close to zero. Those who want to play will continue to do so. If a child or student has gamblers in their environment, whether they are friends or relatives, they will still play and your lessons will not be able to resist this. As a result, this will result in a waste of educational institutions' resources. Also, students who are not involved in these games will be forced to attend these lessons on gambling addiction. At a minimum, it will be a waste of time for them, and at a maximum, it can have the effect of advertising for them.

Gambling temptations could be everywhere and it will be an individual's personal choice whether to fall for it or avoid it. Educational institutions shouldn't focus well on providing lessons about gambling addiction because setting reminders will be enough. It will still be a person's prerogative on how to handle gambling when they grow up. Giving lessons like this will only make more students feel curious about gambling.

[madnessteat]

I doubt "craving" for gambling has anything to do with "how disadvantage" the family is. The amount of rich people that gambles is more than those of people that can't afford to gamble. Both the super rich and the poor loses a lot of money, but you hear more about poor people gambling and losing everything because their sad story sells more.

Exactly. Poor people losing on gambling obviously portrays the extreme negatives of gambling addiction. The poor are always a good baseline for everything unfortunate, and the rich capitalizes on that. Also, poor people are always susceptible in making the 'wrong decisions' due to their status in life, whereas the rich can do a lot of mistakes and still come out on top simply because they have the money to sort all problems out.

The difference between rich and poor gamblers is enormous. A rich person will not allow himself to lose his last money in the casino because his money works for him and he is well aware of that. He plays with the money the loss of which will not cause any problems in a financial situation or which he got very easily. A poor person plays with the last of his money in the hope of getting rich, even if he has worked hard for it.