Recognising problem gambling

This lesson explores problem gambling.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of these is gambling?

Buying a lotto ticket.Betting on horse races.Buying a raffle ticket.They are all gambling.

1/5

Q2.Which of the following is a sign that you like something but are not addicted to it?

You crave the thing you like.You hurt others to do the thing you like.You can stop if you want to.You do things you wouldn’t usually to get the thing you like.

2/5

Q3.People can become addicted to anything?

TrueFalse

3/5

Q4.At what age are young people allowed to bet on the football pools?

13161821

4/5

Q5.Addiction causes a lack of control over thoughts, feelings, ideas, and behaviours.

TrueFalse

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these is gambling?

Buying a lotto ticket.Betting on horse races.Buying a raffle ticket.They are all gambling.

1/5

Q2.Which of the following is a sign that you like something but are not addicted to it?

You crave the thing you like.You hurt others to do the thing you like.You can stop if you want to.You do things you wouldn’t usually to get the thing you like.

2/5

Q3.People can become addicted to anything?

TrueFalse

3/5

Q4.At what age are young people allowed to bet on the football pools?

13161821

4/5

Q5.Addiction causes a lack of control over thoughts, feelings, ideas, and behaviours.

TrueFalse

5/5

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Recognising problem gambling

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Q1.What should you do if a friend of yours is having gambling problems?

Tell their parents.Report them to the police.Talk to their doctor about it.Tell them about your concerns.

1/5

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 occasionally and never more than you can afford.You borrow or sell to get gambling money.You bet more than you can afford to lose.

2/5

Q3.How does a gambling addict feel when they make a bet?

InvincibleSadHopefulScared

3/5

Q4.What should someone do if they think they might have gambling problems?

Have themselves excluded from gambling.Talk to someone about your worries.Contact a gamblers support group.Any of the above.

4/5

Q5.Trying to win back money you’ve already lost by gambling more is known as what?

Chasing losses.Going after the win.Desperate gambling.

5/5

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Recognising problem gambling

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What should you do if a friend of yours is having gambling problems?

Tell their parents.Report them to the police.Talk to their doctor about it.Tell them about your concerns.

1/5

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 occasionally and never more than you can afford.You borrow or sell to get gambling money.You bet more than you can afford to lose.

2/5

Q3.How does a gambling addict feel when they make a bet?

InvincibleSadHopefulScared

3/5

Q4.What should someone do if they think they might have gambling problems?

Have themselves excluded from gambling.Talk to someone about your worries.Contact a gamblers support group.Any of the above.

4/5

Q5.Trying to win back money you’ve already lost by gambling more is known as what?

Chasing losses.Going after the win.Desperate gambling.

5/5

Lesson summary: Recognising problem gambling

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Recognising problem gambling

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