Problem Gambling - Presentation for Educators

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The following slide show addresses gambling, our youth, and the potential risks

associated with it.

Oregon’s Gambling Services Program strongly encourages you to include problem gambling when discussing addiction issues with your students.

Here’s why. . .



We talk to kids about the risks associated with

alcohol, drugs and sex, right?


We talk to kids about the risks associated with

alcohol, drugs and sex, right? We sure do…


What about gambling?


What about gambling?

Students today are increasingly being exposed to gambling opportunities - on the Internet, in the community, at home and even at church - so it's no surprise that problems associated with gambling are

being seen in youth.

• The featured data comes from the Oregon Student Wellness Survey, an anonymous and voluntary survey of 6th, 8th and 11th grade youth, conducted in the spring of 2010.


• The featured data comes from the Oregon Student Wellness Survey, an anonymous and voluntary survey of 6th, 8th and 11th grade youth, conducted in the spring of 2010.


• The Survey was designed to assess a wide range of topics that included school climate, positive youth development, mental health, substance use, problem gambling, fighting and other problem behaviors.


There were 52,635 surveys collected from 35 counties, representing 458

schools in 138 public school districts.

Consider 30-day substance use, depression, and gambling rates, among Oregon youth. Which is most

prevalent?



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Consider 30-day substance use, depression, and gambling rates, among Oregon youth. Which is most

prevalent?


Only three targeted risk behaviors demonstrated an increase in prevalence between 2009 and 2010. The three were

gambling, marijuana use, and depression…

Gambling represented the largest increase


Only three targeted risk behaviors demonstrated an increase in prevalence between 2009 and 2010. The three were

gambling, marijuana use, and depression…

Grade 8 Grade 11

Oregon OregonFelt bad about the amount you bet,or about what happens when youbet money 4.2 2.9

Felt that you would like to stopbetting money but didn't think youCould 2.7 1.8

Lied to anyone about betting/gambling 5.9 3.5

Bet/gambled more than you wanted to 6.4 5.5

This table shows the percentage of 8th and 11th grade students who reported signs of problem gambling

behavior in the last 12 months.


Grade 8 Grade 11

Oregon OregonFelt bad about the amount you bet,or about what happens when youbet money 4.2 2.9

Felt that you would like to stopbetting money but didn't think youCould 2.7 1.8

Lied to anyone about betting/gambling 5.9 3.5

Bet/gambled more than you wanted to 6.4 5.5

This table shows the percentage of 8th and 11th grade students who reported signs of problem gambling

behavior in the last 12 months.


The “Lie/Bet” screen…The last two questions are based on a valid and reliable problem gambling screening instrument which has been

used for many years; saying yes to either of these is highly correlated to a potential gambling problem and indicates a need for further assessment by a trained counselor.


How many are talking to youth about the potential risks of gambling? Not many…


Oregon Oregon OregonParents have talked to youabout the risks of bet-ting/gambling 58.3 46.5 36.4

Teachers have talked toyou about the risks of bet-ting/gambling 32.3 30.7 23.2




State State StateParents have talked to youabout the risks of bet-ting/gambling 58.3 46.5 36.4




…Especially when compared to substance abuse education


Oregon Oregon OregonParents have talked to youabout the risks of bet-ting/gambling 58.3 46.5 36.4




…Especially when compared to substance abuse education 6th Grade 8th Grade 11th Grade

Oregon Oregon OregonTalked with at least one of your parents about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use 66.2 64.9 64.8

Had a special class about drugs or alcohol in school 51.6 57.2 45.5

Recall hearing, reading, or watching an advertisement about prevention ofsubstance abuse 47.7 67.1 76.8

Here’s something else to consider. . .


Here’s something else to consider. . .

Students who indicated they gambled also demonstrated higher rates of alcohol use, marijuana use, smoking, and depression.


Did Not Gamble

Gambled

Used alcohol in the past 30 days

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Did Not Gamble

Gambled

Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 11

Binge Drank in the past 30 days


Did Not Gamble

Gambled


Used marijuana in the past 30 days


Did Not Gamble

Gambled


Smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days


Did Not Gamble

Gambled


Depression in the past 12 months


Did Not Gamble

Gambled


Skipped school one, or more, days in the past 30 days


Does this mean that youth who gamble also drink, smoke, use drugs,

and are delinquents?


NO


It means that those kids that gamble also tend to participate in other high

risk behaviors…


It means that youth who gamble are at higher risk for other risky

behaviors…


… and those who use drugs, drink, smoke, and are depressed, are at higher risk to develop gambling

problems.



It means that whenever a unit on substance use is introduced in the classroom, GAMBLING should be

included.

So. . .how do we do that?


How about getting “artsy” about it?


Middle school students can participate in the Great Annual 2011 Art Search


Prizes, fun, and possible inclusion in Oregon’s 2012 Problem Gambling

Awareness Calendar


Hurry. . .Posters must be submitted by March 18, 2011


Log onto www.problemgamblingprevention.org for

more information


http://www.problemgamblingprevention.org/

What else can we do?


We can look to our community partners. To those that can help.

What else can we do?


Resources are already available to assist


For Local Treatment Services Throughout Oregon log onto:


www.1877mylimit.org


http://www.1877mylimit.org/

For Local Treatment Services Throughout Oregon log onto:


www.1877mylimit.org

Treatment is Free, Confidential and it Works!



Other online resources offering access to a wealth of prevention and treatment information concerning problem

and pathological gambling, are at your disposal:




and pathological gambling, are at your disposal:www.1877mylimit.org






www.problemgamblingprevention.org








www.problemgamblingprevention.org

www.gamblersanonymous.org






http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/

Problem Gambling Awareness Week is a great time to start the conversation!



Thank you!

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