Year 11

Recognising problem gambling

This lesson explores problem gambling.

Year 11

Recognising problem gambling

This lesson explores problem gambling.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Betting often and too much time spent on online games
  2. Chasing losses
  3. Anxiety and sleep loss due to gambling
  4. Financial losses

Content guidance

  • Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is gambling?
Betting on horse races.
Buying a lotto ticket.
Buying a raffle ticket.
Correct answer: They are all gambling.
Q2.
Which of the following is a sign that you like something but are not addicted to it?
Correct answer: You can stop if you want to.
You crave the thing you like.
You do things you wouldn’t usually to get the thing you like.
You hurt others to do the thing you like.
Q3.
People can become addicted to anything?
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
At what age are young people allowed to bet on the football pools?
13
Correct answer: 16
18
21
Q5.
Addiction causes a lack of control over thoughts, feelings, ideas, and behaviours.
False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
What should you do if a friend of yours is having gambling problems?
Report them to the police.
Talk to their doctor about it.
Tell their parents.
Correct answer: Tell them about your concerns.
Q2.
Which of these in NOT a sign of a gambling problem?
You bet larger amounts to feel the same as you used to.
You bet more than you can afford to lose.
Correct answer: You bet occasionally and never more than you can afford.
You borrow or sell to get gambling money.
Q3.
How does a gambling addict feel when they make a bet?
Hopeful
Correct answer: Invincible
Sad
Scared
Q4.
What should someone do if they think they might have gambling problems?
Correct answer: Any of the above.
Contact a gamblers support group.
Have themselves excluded from gambling.
Talk to someone about your worries.
Q5.
Trying to win back money you’ve already lost by gambling more is known as what?
Correct answer: Chasing losses.
Desperate gambling.
Going after the win.