Teenage Gambling

Published on October 18, 2009 by Jane Jane in Gambling
Teenage Gambling

Sad to say but it is increasing.

According to the International Centre for Youth Gambling in McGill University, almost half of the teenage population in Canada aged 12 to 17 have considered gambling as a form of recreation, 10% to 15% are endangered of having fatal problems with gambling and 4% to 6% are termed as ” addictied gamblers.” The temptation usually starts when adults gives lottery tickets to the youngsters as a gift or for any reason that they’ve given it and the use of Internet for bidding even this is claimed to be for fun. The result, says the researchers, more and more teenagers recently in Canada are gambling more than those engaged in smoking and use of drugs. The teachers are hoping that teenage gambling would eventually decrease through its government programs which aims to stop gambling especially the high school students who turns out to be having the most number of teenage gamblers.

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Teves, posted this comment on Oct 18th, 2009

Nice information provided!

Jenny Heart, posted this comment on Oct 18th, 2009

Much food for thought here. Great article!

Teves, posted this comment on Oct 18th, 2009

Nice information provided…

lillyrose, posted this comment on Oct 18th, 2009

shocking! but as you said it is so much easier now with the internet throwing gambling ads at you.

Very good article :-)

wolffe, posted this comment on Oct 18th, 2009

Interesting article that even teenagers can succumb to pressures such as gambling in other countries. Not trying to sound ignorant but my focus has been mainly here at home, and dealing with economic issues.

Christine Ramsay, posted this comment on Oct 18th, 2009

It really does seem to be a problem. I think schools could put it into their citizenship classes as they do with drugs. Good work.

Christine

ken bultman, posted this comment on Oct 18th, 2009

Good post. Gambling isn’t good at any age.

nani varron, posted this comment on Oct 18th, 2009

sometimes gambling is not really bad……if only extra money where use…and not more frequent….

Mary Patricia Bird, posted this comment on Oct 18th, 2009

That does surprise me. I think other activities are more appealing and accessible to them.

Monica Sappleton, posted this comment on Oct 19th, 2009

I agree with Christine, The school can definitely help.
Monica.

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