"College Gambling: Play It Safe" was developed to supplement the NCRG's website www.CollegeGambling.org and provides information for college students about gambling disorders and responsible gambling (for those of legal age). It includes the following information:
The first volume of the NCRG's monograph series, titled "Youth and College Gambling," addresses a number of critical factors surrounding key issues in pathological and youth gambling, yet also raises compelling issues that require future research. This volume includes research summaries on the following topics:
Approximately 75 percent of college students gambled during the past year (whether legally or illegally, on campus or off) – betting on the lottery, card games, small-stakes games and sports.
The most recent research estimates that 6 percent of college students in the U.S. have a serious gambling problem that can result in psychological difficulties, unmanageable debt and failing grades.
Download this fact sheet to learn more about gambling disorders among college students.
Many aspects of problem behaviors emerge during adolescence. Compared with adults or those younger, adolescents are more likely to take drugs and take risks. Adolescence itself has been called a “time-limited disorder.”
While gambling for most youth is an infrequent and inconsequential pastime, there is a small percentage of adolescents who gamble frequently and experience problems associated with their gambling.
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Seventy-five percent of college students gambled during the past year (whether legally or illegally, on campus or off). While the vast majority of those old enough to legally gamble can do so responsibly, the most recent research estimates that 6 percent of college students in the U.S. have a serious gambling problem that can result in psychological difficulties, unmanageable debt and failing grades.
Download this fact sheet to learn more about the gambling behaviors of college students.
“Talking with Children about Gambling” is a research-based guide designed to help parents, as well as others who work with youth, deter children from gambling and recognize possible warning signs of problem gambling and other risky behaviors.
Adolescents can exhibit a gambling disorder or gambling addiction, but experts argue that the signs and symptoms are displayed in a manner different than adults.
A small number of assessment instruments for gambling disorders have been developed specifically for youth - many are adaptations of adult instruments. There are four commonly used youth problem gambling instruments: