gambling
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?. ?. ?. Gambling. To risk money or something of value on the outcome of an unpredictable event. 1 in 175 1 in 175,000. 1 in 175 million 1 in 175 billion. 1 in 175 Million (174,233,510) Odds of getting struck by lightning: 1 in 280,000. Odds of winning $100 in PowerBall. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
To risk money or something of value on the outcome of an
unpredictable event.
1 in 1751 in 175,000
1 in 175 million1 in 175 billion
1 in 175 Million(174,233,510)
Odds of getting struck by lightning:
1 in 280,000
Odds of winning $100 in PowerBall
… are less than 1 in 11,000… but what does that mean??
Let’s say there is 1 RED popcorn kernel in this
bag of 10,000 pieces of popcorn
….you’d have a better chance of reaching in and grabbing the one red kernel of popcorn in this bag than you would of winning $100 on a powerball ticket
So…if your lucky numbers have
“almost” come up in the last 5 drawings, are
your chances better, worse, or the same?
1.1% 65%
5.6% 0.2%
Research shows about what percentage of college students have a gambling problem?
About 5.6%
of college students have a gambling problem.
~1 in 20 people
PATHOLOGICAL: Persistent gambling behavior...results in the LOSS OF CONTROL over
gambling. (DSM-IV)
PROBLEM
GAMBLING:
Gambling
behavior which
causes disruptions
in any major area
of life:
psychological,
physical, social, or
vocational.
“PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING” also called“compulsive gambling” or “gambling addiction”
Definitions
Levels of Gambling
No Gambling
Experimentation
Social Problem
Pathological
1.7%
Source: Moore, TL. (2006). Oregon Gambling Prevalence Replication Study. http://gamblingaddiction.org/
About 1 in 37 people with a problem
At-Risk
1.0%
HOOKEDHOOKED
Brain is affected
Tolerance develops
Loss of control
like other “addictions”
…but harder to detect
“Addiction” Connection
More easily hiddenCan’t “overdose”
physicallyCan’t be testedNothing is
ingested/snorted/smoked
What society thinks about it
Loss of controlDenialDepression/mood
swingsTakes a while to
progressUsed as an escapePreoccupationSimilar “highs”
DifferencesSimilarities
Thanks to Andy Cartmill of Washington County HHS for this slide content
Signs of Problem Gambling
“Chases” losses Lies to
others/hides it Commits crime Has jeopardized
relationships Relies on others
to bail him/her out
Preoccupied with it Needs to bet more
& more Unsuccessfully tries
to quit Restless or irritable
when trying to cut down/stop
Gambles as an escape
Name at least 2 consequences that
someone may experience due to his/her gambling
problem
DebtCrimeDepression/SuicideRelationship problemsEmployment problemsAlcohol and/or drug problems
Sports betsLottery ticketsVideo & onlineBingo & raffles
Video lottery
& online gambling
Electronic Gambling
89% Cards6%
Other5%
Gambling Treatment ClientsGamblers' Preferences
Internet gambling tricks:
Can you name one?
Advertising Strategies
18 25
21 65
At what age is the
brain considered
fully developed?
The brain isn’t fully The brain isn’t fully
developed until developed until 2525Decision-making still developingAmygdala active – Fight or flight, emotion– Decision-making altered
Brain especially sensitive to dopamine
1. Source: Ramoski, S., Nystrom, R. (2007, summer). The Changing Adolescent Brain. Northwest Public Health. http://www.nwpublichealth.org/archives/s2007/adolescent-brain
“The adolescent brain is especially sensitive to the
effects of dopamine, a chemical neurotransmitter that is activated by substance use, exposure to high-intensity
media, and gambling, as well as food and sex. “ 1
Source: Brain Briefings (2007, October), Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC
Gambling & The “Doped” Brain
Decisions that will likely cause us to lose money vs. win money
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