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

[Oilacris]

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?

Those are on to those times when you do get matured but if we are still on a state that we arent minding about our future but minding about on the current things that do interest you.
Its true that this would be basing up on self will whether you arent really that interested on what gambling offers or you would be testing out for the sake of curiosity.
Each decisions in life will really be entirely depending on you and you arent that a fool on not to make out some picturization of things that might happen ahead
if you do get involved that much on a particular thing.

[Davidvictorson]

It is not just worth it, it is necessary. It was John Locke who said a child's mind is like a blank slate "Tabula Rasa". Teaching young kids about the inherent dangers of getting addicted to gambling, drugs, alcohol and other very risky before is like writing a clean code. Zero bugs. And one of the most effective and efficient ways to do this in my opinion is through formal education.

I do not think that gambling addiction should be taught separately from other forms of addiction. As a matter of fact, they should be taught together because you will most likely see someone who is addicted to gambling already fighting another form of addiction.  In the end, it doesn't mean that some of the kids won't deviate, what it means is that you would have to a great degree significantly cut down the number of those who will be in therapy in the future.

[Slow death]

Psychologists note that gambler children at an early age are characterized by increased sociability and lack of shyness.

 

Are you really sure that these psychologists were doing research or are simply making assumptions, because from what I've seen of addicted gamblers, even though they are children, they become people who are not social and are very shy because they spend hours or days without leaving home to play, as they cannot go to physical casinos, so they spend all day at online casinos, and of course, if a person is playing 24 hours a day, that person will not have time to talk to other people and as a consequence becomes a shy person.

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.

 

As far as I know, disadvantaged children don't have money to play games, but rich children have a lot of money to play games, it is very rare to see poor children who are shy and stay indoors 24 hours a day, poor children because they cannot afford to have a computer, cell phone, they choose because they go to play in the street with their friends while rich children, because they have money, stay at home because they have a computer, cell and more things that involve technology.

on the drug issue, honestly I don't see how children who gamble get stressed and get involved in the drug world, it seems to me that this research is distorted

Given all this, do you think it's worth organizing separate lessons in schools designed to tell children about gambling addiction?

that wouldn't be a good thing, addiction is a disease and as a disease is treated in the hospital the school is there to teach things like history, math or other things. Gambling is an entertainment, not something that should be taught in school.

[Rengga Jati]

Gambling addiction is now going worse and worse, not only among adults but also among teenagers because of the very easy ways to play gambling by phone. Many teenagers are doing gambling because of some reasons, as you said, and moreover teenagers will certain condition in their home, their environment around, their friends, and also their also addicted to phones. In fact, they are under control however teenagers commonly will do only based on what they like and love to do, but still cannot control their own emotions and addictions.
Giving the education for gambling addiction is actually very important to all people. But, will this work? Depend on the personal intention whether they want or not. Additionally this may not run very well if applied in to the school, moreover gambling addiction is considered still as taboo, moreover some of them may not want to show themselves that they are on the gambling addiction. But here, thismay be tried several times and need certainattention also from families  and also all people around to support the teenagers to  talk to us about their codnition, this is ot easy of course.

[aioc]

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.

It depends if gambling is very rampant in that country, but if it's about accessibility to any gambling-related sites or tools it should be the parent's obligation to see to it that their children will not be addicted or the subject is properly explained to children, the parents can teach addiction to their children effectively, because they have a moral obligation to their children to teach them the harmful effects of gambling.

[TimeTeller]

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.

It depends if gambling is very rampant in that country, but if it's about accessibility to any gambling-related sites or tools it should be the parent's obligation to see to it that their children will not be addicted or the subject is properly explained to children, the parents can teach addiction to their children effectively, because they have a moral obligation to their children to teach them the harmful effects of gambling.

Children usually look up to their parents, so I believe one simple way is to be a good example to them.
If they see that their parents are not in any way touching the gambling aspect, they may not think about it.
Also, parents will always have the responsibility to make sure their kids know the repercussions brought by gambling.
As they can learn them from their peers or via online, what they will be holding is the principles their parents instilled on them.

[Mahanton]

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.

It depends if gambling is very rampant in that country, but if it's about accessibility to any gambling-related sites or tools it should be the parent's obligation to see to it that their children will not be addicted or the subject is properly explained to children, the parents can teach addiction to their children effectively, because they have a moral obligation to their children to teach them the harmful effects of gambling.

Children usually look up to their parents, so I believe one simple way is to be a good example to them.
If they see that their parents are not in any way touching the gambling aspect, they may not think about it.
Also, parents will always have the responsibility to make sure their kids know the repercussions brought by gambling.
As they can learn them from their peers or via online, what they will be holding is the principles their parents instilled on them.

Proper guidance is the key but there are things which could inevitably able to encounter to our kids which it might really be resulting on having that kind of curiosity afterwards
but its true that whenever they dont able to see it into their parents then it is unlikely that they would really be getting involved into something  specially if they've been
guided thoroughly by their parents.If this one is been taught on the school about gambling addiction and its negative then it would add up the entire
idea which for them to avoid completely but on some point there are children which might go opposite.

[ralle14]

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 is worth tackling since most children would eventually get exposed to gambling through other ways, and having these early lessons could serve as a guide for them in the future. I don't see the downsides to having a few lessons about gambling addiction even though schools aren't required to have these types of lessons I still think it'll help their students in some way.

[TopT3ns]

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 is worth tackling since most children would eventually get exposed to gambling through other ways, and having these early lessons could serve as a guide for them in the future. I don't see the downsides to having a few lessons about gambling addiction even though schools aren't required to have these types of lessons I still think it'll help their students in some way.

At least providing education about gambling at a young age is a good thing because usually when children are prohibited from approaching gambling, they will try to find out what gambling is and become more and more curious about gambling until finally making them addicted to gambling, From research in several cases with the observations of some children who have been given education about something bad then they will stay away from it and will not approach it because they already know the result that it is not good and will not find out anymore because he already understands it, so that way can reduce people who are potentially addicted to gambling.

[alegotardo]

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.

yes, I think schools should teach these and other social issues more.
The problem is that in many countries financial education is not even addressed, who would have thought then that they would be able to talk about gambling addiction!?
I'm sure governments would spend much less money to include this approach in school preventively than in the future to remedy this situation.
Unfortunately, governments collect a lot from gambling but invest little of what they receive to invest in this area.

[X-ray]

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.

I think that if we are aware if education is also being given to control our emotions. Parents are playing the most important thing in this case but you must not remember that if im sure that parents will not teach their son to play gambling. Their enviroment must become the most potential factor who has been telling us about that. The fact that so many people who are under 18 known about gambling from their environtment. Parent is important part to recover from them their addiction.
This days almost anyone can access internet. This makes them feel more easy to know about that too.

[TravelMug]

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 is worth tackling since most children would eventually get exposed to gambling through other ways, and having these early lessons could serve as a guide for them in the future. I don't see the downsides to having a few lessons about gambling addiction even though schools aren't required to have these types of lessons I still think it'll help their students in some way.

At least providing education about gambling at a young age is a good thing because usually when children are prohibited from approaching gambling, they will try to find out what gambling is and become more and more curious about gambling until finally making them addicted to gambling, From research in several cases with the observations of some children who have been given education about something bad then they will stay away from it and will not approach it because they already know the result that it is not good and will not find out anymore because he already understands it, so that way can reduce people who are potentially addicted to gambling.

Perhaps they can talk it outside of school like with their parents on someone older than them? At least for me that is the case, although I have seen my father gamble, but I didn't follow him when I was a little. But they gave me lessons about gambling that I can't go play and understand the bad effects. So the education for me started at my own home and not in school. It's that when I grow up, have a decent job and that I was influence by one office mate to go to casinos, but I old enough that time.

[adzino]

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.

[TheGreatPython]

Perhaps they can talk it outside of school like with their parents on someone older than them? At least for me that is the case,

Some parents are just busy working and they forget to talk about important matters on their children so I don't see this as a bad idea. Kids can in fact get more motivated to listen if they see that they aren't alone but they have their classmates which are also listening on the same thing but I can see one disadvantage here and that is kids who aren't yet exposed in gambling, will get curious to know if what is it and they will try it. What if they themselves get addicted in the process?

although I have seen my father gamble, but I didn't follow him when I was a little. But they gave me lessons about gambling that I can't go play and understand the bad effects. So the education for me started at my own home and not in school. It's that when I grow up, have a decent job and that I was influence by one office mate to go to casinos, but I old enough that time.

I like the attitude you are showing there and also your father because I think some fathers will let their kids follow their path especially if their kids find out that they are into gambling and they confront them. You have waited to grow older and have your own source of living before you engage yourself in gambling. I won't worry with you now because for sure you still have a self discipline and won't become an addict later on.

[traderethereum]

Maybe schools need to teach every student to have good self-control, a sense of socialization towards others, and a sense of shame because I see this starting to fade among the younger generation.
In addition, schools also need to emphasize the dangers of gambling, alcoholism and drug addiction so that they will never try it.
But schools cannot supervise children all the time and this task remains the duty of every parent, especially if they have children who are already teenagers.
Supervision for children growing up will be more difficult because they have hung out with more friends and rarely communicate with us, so the school and parents must consider this.

[Cookdata]

Maybe Safe gambling and education instead, early education is very important to children since it gives them an early proper guide so that they don't become too exposed to some things that may affect their life, this shouldn't really be an institution or gathering but could start from the parents, the basic proper education should start from parents and let them know the merits and demerit of gambling and government could take it further and introduce it as subject, it will practices children to see gambling as an entertainment and something to have fun about since they are the one who used to give license to this companies.

[Kakmakr]

I think too many issues are dumped on the educational system, because parents are failing their kids. The education system cannot teach children all the life skills they need to survive in this world.... some of this has to come from the parents.

Yes, some parents are gambling addicts ...so taking advice and guidance from them will be useless, because they themselves need help and guidance. So it is in cases like this, where the parents fail... that the educational system has to fill that gap. 

[Ararbermas]

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? For me i think much better to keep it than make a lesson for children because despite surely it can influence them after all the lessons, where in because of curiosity? So it must be banned to keep our children safe.

[Oasisman]

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.

[pakhitheboss]

It depends if gambling is very rampant in that country, but if it's about accessibility to any gambling-related sites or tools it should be the parent's obligation to see to it that their children will not be addicted or the subject is properly explained to children, the parents can teach addiction to their children effectively, because they have a moral obligation to their children to teach them the harmful effects of gambling.

In some countries, Gambling is accessible to teens but in most countries, the legal age is 18 still teens gamble because they have access to the internet or they have friends who are into gambling. Parents surely have a duty towards their children but all they can do is monitor and keep a check. They can guide them but they cannot be with the child 24/7. I think since most part of the day a child is in school therefore it becomes a moral obligation for them to also inform the about the harmful effect of Gambling.