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Effects of Gambling on Children:

by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker

February 12, 2006

 

What is problem gambling and what are its effects? 

Problem gambling includes all gambling behavior patterns that compromise, disrupt or damage personal, family or vocational pursuits and the essential features are increasing preoccupation with gambling, a need to bet more money more frequently, restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop, ‘chasing’ losses, and loss of control manifested by continuation of the gambling behavior in spite of mounting, serious, negative consequences. While in extreme cases, problem gambling can result in financial ruin, legal problems, loss of career and family, or even suicide and this effects the family members as well as children.

How does gambling effect children?

Children are usually aware when their parents are going through stress and worries and they can also feel the effects that ‘problem gambling’ has on their parents’ lives and relationships but children respond differently to these problems depending on their individual natures and their ages. There is some evidence to suggest that children of parents ho have a problem with gambling are at a greater risk of using alcohol, drugs or gambling at an earlier age than other children hence affecting the child’s future. And the more immediate effects on children can include being anxious, depressed, angry or even he can refuse to go to school and due to that there might be poor school performance. There can be withdrawal from friends and activities also they may show signs in their physical health as there might be changes in sleeping patterns and also in their usual behavior.

However children can also have a strong sense of loss and this loss may be for a parent who is away gambling for long periods, the loss of security, the loss of trust and of feeling connected or close to a parent when the parent is preoccupied with gambling or trying to hide it due to this they may feel the loss of family togetherness they once had. Children also have feelings of loss that come with financial hardship and they know there is less money for household items like food, clothing, family outings, activities and school excursions.

What to do further to help your children?

If gambling is beginning to cause problems at home then it is generally a good idea to bring this out in the open and let your children know that you are trying to sort things out as well as that they are not to blame for the situation as this also lets them know that they don’t have to be responsible for their parents. And also parents who change their problem gambling behavior they provide their children with a real example of overcoming a difficult situation with effort and commitment.

 

 


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