What are the negative aspects of gambling?

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I am doing a project on the negative aspects of gambling and i need a lot of sources to help me support my opinion. also i would really need the negative effects of gambling in the field ofmoral and ethics, the human mind, religion, and finance ( in other words, how does the impact of gambling badly influence on society morally, spiritually, psychologically, and financially?). plus, i need to cite my sources so please give me the website and the URL address. thank you

Answer 1

Here are lots of facts with other sites.....


EFFECTS OF PROBLEM GAMBLING ON THE FAMILY

Invisibility of the problem.
Emotional aftermath of discovery.
Frequency and duration of financial problems.
Impact on Family lifestyle.
Serious financial problems.
Separation and divorce.
Denying the problem.
Sense of betrayal.
Stressful consequences.

How widespread is problem gambling in the U.S.?
2 million (1%) of U.S. adults are estimated to meet criteria for pathological gambling in a given year. Another 4-8 million (2-3%) would be considered problem gamblers; that is, they do not meet the full diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling, but meet one of more of the criteria and are experiencing problems due to their gambling behavior. Research also indicates that most adults who choose to gamble are able to do responsibly.

How widespread is gambling in the U.S.?
Approximately 85% of U.S. adults have gambled at least once in their lives; 60% in the past year. Some form of legalized gambling is available in 48 states plus the District of Columbia. The two without legalized gambling are Hawaii and Utah.

What Are Some Characteristics of Problem Gamblers?
1 Problem gamblers are more likely to be male than female

2. Problem gamblers usually bet larger amounts on all forms of gambling

3. Problem gamblers gamble more frequently

4. Problem gamblers spend more time per gambling session

5. Problem gamblers are more likely to have been in trouble with the police

6. Problem gamblers are more likely to say they have been rejected by family members



Warning Signs:
People who suspect a gambling problem in themselves, a friend, or a family member may recognize the following warning signs:

Increasing preoccupation with gambling

Use of gambling as a way to escape problems or relieve depression

Inability to stop playing regardless of winning or losing, and despite constant vows to abstain

Restlessness or irritability when attempting to cut down or stop gambling

Use of alcohol, sleep, or drugs to escape

Lying to family members or others to hide the amount of gambling

Impatience with family or friends

Relying on others for money to relieve a financial problem that
arose due to gambling (legal and illegal sources)

Absenteeism and tardiness at work

Neglect of responsibility

Losing or jeopardizing an important relationship due to gambling

Wide mood swings

Belief when winning that it will not stop

Gambling another day to win back money lost gambling

Gambling Statistics

What is unique about the current gambling situation is the speed at which it has gone from an undercurrent in American society to high-profile, socially recognized activity.
The gambling industry has grown tenfold in the U.S. since 1975

Thirty-seven states now have lotteries

15 million people display some sign of gambling addiction

Two-thirds of the adult population placed some kind of bet last year

Gambling profits in casinos are more than $30 billion while lotteries are about 17 billion annually

"Players" with household incomes under $10,000 bet nearly three times as much on lotteries as those with incomes over $50,000

In 1973 state lotteries had $2 billion in sales. By 1997, the revenues reached $34 billion

Gambling among young people is on the increase: 42 percent of 14-year-olds, 49 percent of 15-year-olds, 63 percent of 16-year-olds, 76 percent of 18-year-olds.

There are now approximately 260 casinos on Indian reservations (in 31 states and with $6.7 billion in revenue)

Internet gambling has nearly doubled every year since 1997 – in 2001 it exceed $2 billion

The Internet boasts 110 sport-related gambling sites

According to the American Psychological Association the Internet could be as addictive as alcohol, drugs, and gambling

After casinos opened in Atlantic City, the total number of crimes within a thirty-mile radius increased 100 percent

The average debt incurred by a male pathological gambler in the U.S. is between $55,000 and $90,000 (it is $15,000 for female gamblers)

The average rate of divorce for problem gamblers is nearly double that of non-gamblers

The suicide rate for pathological gamblers is twenty times higher than for non-gamblers (one in five attempts suicide)

Sixty-five percent of pathological gamblers commit crimes to support their gambling habit

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Answer 3

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What are the negative aspects of gambling?
I am doing a project on the negative aspects of gambling and i need a lot of sources to help me support my opinion. also i would really need the negative effects of gambling in the field ofmoral and ethics, the human mind, religion, and finance ( in other words, how does the impact of gambling...

Answer 4

Any gambling in the world is injurious to your pockets.
Gambling if becomes an obsession will cause distraction and it will affect your studies and the job.
Many other vices like smoking, alcohlism, and womanising are associated with gambling.
These habits will adversely affect your health also.

Answer 5

Here are 12 questions to consider if you suspect you or someone you love may have a gambling problem.
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Do you find yourself haunted by bill collectors?
Do you gamble to escape worry or trouble?
Do thoughts of gambling disrupt your sleep?
Do you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations cause you to gamble?
Have you ever had self-destructive thoughts because of problems resulting from gambling?
Have you lost time from school or work because of your gambling?
Do you borrow to pay back gambling debts or to finance your gambling?
Do you hide the rent or food money because your spouse gambles it away?
Is your spouse away from home or unavailable to the family for long periods of time due to gambling?
Does your spouse promise faithfully that he/she will stop gambling and beg for another chance, yet continues to gamble?
Have you noticed a personality change in your spouse as his/her gambling progresses?

If you answered "yes" (for yourself or them) to ANY of these questions, you or your loved one may be a problem gambler.

Gamblers anonymous has a place in helping with these issues as well, check out their link.

Answer 6

Well, you often times loose lots of money and will sometime have great dept. You can probably find info. on gambling on a search site if you type in the key words like "Gambiling Problems". JUST DON'T GO TO WIKIPEDIA!!!!!! THEY HAVE LOTS OF FALSE INFO! trust me cuz of personal experiance... almost had to take 7th grade english over cuz of that site!

Answer 7

If gambling becomes an addiction it can hurt the persons family financially. making them lose their savings home etc. I'm sure that emotionally it can become so bad that people commit suicide.

Answer 8

It can be an out of control addiction that can ruin families and cause the loss of important possessions and money needed for basic survival of families..

If it were a positive, wouldn't all states legalize it?

Answer 9

This is a good question, and one that has intrigued me for quite a long time.

Answer 10

an empty wallet,
an everlasting addiction,
and an abyss of sadness