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Teen Gambling - Understanding a Growing Epidemic (Paperback)
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Teen Gambling - Understanding a Growing Epidemic (Paperback)
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Today's children and teens are the first generation of youth to
grow up in a society where a multiplicity of gambling activities
exists and where gambling venues are not only generally accessible
but also heavily advertised and promoted. Gambling, once considered
to be a harmless form of adult entertainment and recreation has
become mainstream. While most forms of regulated gambling are
prohibited for underage youth, the age varying depending upon the
type of gambling activity and jurisdiction, a growing number of
young people are gambling in spite of such restrictions. With
increased exposure to different types of gambling, including
Internet gambling, more youth are yielding to the temptation and
social pressures to engage in these activities. The thrill,
excitement, the adrenaline rush, and the potential for 'easy money'
makes gambling an alluring activity. Yet, problematic gambling
among adolescents has been associated with a number of negative
individual mental health outcomes, interpersonal problems,
school-related academic difficulties, financial difficulties, and
legal problems. Equally disturbing is the fact that while parents
are well aware of the risks associated with other adolescent risky
behaviors (e.g., tobacco, alcohol, and drug use), recent research
suggests that teen gambling is not viewed as a risky behavior.
Here, Derevensky offers an overview of the problems associated with
underage gambling, and provides a roadmap for parents and
educators, and anyone who works with youth, to help underage
problem gamblers address their addictions and get the help they
need.
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