The document is a slideshow presentation about educating youth on the risks of gambling. It summarizes gambling rates and risk behaviors among Oregon youth based on a student wellness survey. It finds that gambling rates increased more than other behaviors from 2009 to 2010, and that youth who gamble also tend to engage in other risky activities like substance use. It encourages educators to discuss gambling when teaching about addiction and provides resources for prevention education materials and treatment.

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3. regon Problem Gambling Awareness Week March 6 - 12, 2011 O Spacebar to advance slide

4. regon Problem Gambling Awareness Week March 6 - 12, 2011 O The following slide show addresses gambling, our youth, and the potential risks associated with it. Spacebar to advance slide

5. Oregon’s Gambling Services Program strongly encourages you to include problem gambling when discussing addiction issues with your students. Here’s why. . . Spacebar to advance slide

6. We talk to kids about the risks associated with alcohol, drugs and sex, right? Spacebar to advance slide

7. We talk to kids about the risks associated with alcohol, drugs and sex, right? We sure do… Spacebar to advance slide

8. What about gambling? Spacebar to advance slide

9. What about gambling? Students today are increasingly being exposed to gambling opportunities - on the Internet, in the community, at home and even at church - so it's no surprise that problems associated with gambling are being seen in youth. Spacebar to advance slide

10. The featured data comes from the Oregon Student Wellness Survey , an anonymous and voluntary survey of 6th, 8th and 11th grade youth, conducted in the spring of 2010. Spacebar to advance slide

11. The featured data comes from the Oregon Student Wellness Survey , an anonymous and voluntary survey of 6th, 8th and 11th grade youth, conducted in the spring of 2010. The Survey was designed to assess a wide range of topics that included school climate, positive youth development, mental health, substance use, problem gambling, fighting and other problem behaviors. Spacebar to advance slide

12. There were 52,635 surveys collected from 35 counties, representing 458 schools in 138 public school districts. Spacebar to advance slide

13. Consider 30-day substance use, depression, and gambling rates, among Oregon youth. Which is most prevalent? Spacebar to advance slide

14. Gambling Alcohol Binge drinking Marijuana Cigarettes Depression Psychological distress Gambling Alcohol Binge drinking Marijuana Cigarettes Depression Psychological distress Gambling Alcohol Binge drinking Marijuana Cigarettes Depression Psychological distress 6 th Grade 8 th Grade 11 th Grade Consider 30-day substance use, depression, and gambling rates, among Oregon youth. Which is most prevalent? Spacebar to advance slide

15. Only three targeted risk behaviors demonstrated an increase in prevalence between 2009 and 2010. The three were gambling, marijuana use, and depression… Spacebar to advance slide

16. Only three targeted risk behaviors demonstrated an increase in prevalence between 2009 and 2010. The three were gambling, marijuana use, and depression… Gambling represented the largest increase Spacebar to advance slide

17. Grade 8 Grade 11 Oregon Oregon Felt bad about the amount you bet, or about what happens when you bet money 4.2 2.9 Felt that you would like to stop betting money but didn't think you Could 2.7 1.8 Lied to anyone about betting/gambling 5.9 3.5 Bet/gambled more than you wanted to 6.4 5.5 This table shows the percentage of 8th and 11th grade students who reported signs of problem gambling behavior in the last 12 months. Spacebar to advance slide

18. Grade 8 Grade 11 Oregon Oregon Felt bad about the amount you bet, or about what happens when you bet money 4.2 2.9 Felt that you would like to stop betting money but didn't think you Could 2.7 1.8 Lied to anyone about betting/gambling 5.9 3.5 Bet/gambled more than you wanted to 6.4 5.5 This table shows the percentage of 8th and 11th grade students who reported signs of problem gambling behavior in the last 12 months. Spacebar to advance slide The “Lie/Bet” screen… The last two questions are based on a valid and reliable problem gambling screening instrument which has been used for many years; saying yes to either of these is highly correlated to a potential gambling problem and indicates a need for further assessment by a trained counselor.

19. How many are talking to youth about the potential risks of gambling? Not many… Spacebar to advance slide

20. 6 th Grade 8 th Grade 11 th Grade Oregon Oregon Oregon Parents have talked to you about the risks of bet- ting/gambling 58.3 46.5 36.4 Teachers have talked to you about the risks of bet- ting/gambling 32.3 30.7 23.2 How many are talking to youth about the potential risks of gambling? Not many… Spacebar to advance slide

21. 6 th Grade 8 th Grade 11 th Grade State State State Parents have talked to you about the risks of bet- ting/gambling 58.3 46.5 36.4 Teachers have talked to you about the risks of bet- ting/gambling 32.3 30.7 23.2 How many are talking to youth about the potential risks of gambling? Not many… … Especially when compared to substance abuse education Spacebar to advance slide

22. 6 th Grade 8 th Grade 11 th Grade Oregon Oregon Oregon Parents have talked to you about the risks of bet- ting/gambling 58.3 46.5 36.4 Teachers have talked to you about the risks of bet- ting/gambling 32.3 30.7 23.2 How many are talking to youth about the potential risks of gambling? Not many… … Especially when compared to substance abuse education 6th Grade 8th Grade 11th Grade Oregon Oregon Oregon Talked with at least one of your parents about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use 66.2 64.9 64.8 Had a special class about drugs or alcohol in school 51.6 57.2 45.5 Recall hearing, reading, or watching an advertisement about prevention of substance abuse 47.7 67.1 76.8 Spacebar to advance slide

23. Here’s something else to consider. . . Spacebar to advance slide

24. Here’s something else to consider. . . Students who indicated they gambled also demonstrated higher rates of alcohol use, marijuana use, smoking, and depression. Spacebar to advance slide

25. 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 0% Did Not Gamble Gambled Used alcohol in the past 30 days Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 11 Spacebar to advance slide

26. 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 0% Did Not Gamble Gambled Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 11 Binge Drank in the past 30 days Spacebar to advance slide

27. 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 0% Did Not Gamble Gambled Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 11 Used marijuana in the past 30 days Spacebar to advance slide

28. 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 0% Did Not Gamble Gambled Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 11 Smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days Spacebar to advance slide

29. 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 0% Did Not Gamble Gambled Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 11 Depression in the past 12 months Spacebar to advance slide

30. 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 0% Did Not Gamble Gambled Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 11 Skipped school one, or more, days in the past 30 days Spacebar to advance slide

31. Does this mean that youth who gamble also drink, smoke, use drugs, and are delinquents? Spacebar to advance slide

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33. It means that those kids that gamble also tend to participate in other high risk behaviors… Spacebar to advance slide

34. It means that youth who gamble are at higher risk for other risky behaviors… Spacebar to advance slide

35. … and those who use drugs, drink, smoke, and are depressed, are at higher risk to develop gambling problems. Spacebar to advance slide

36. It means that whenever a unit on substance use is introduced in the classroom, GAMBLING should be included. Spacebar to advance slide

37. So. . .how do we do that? Spacebar to advance slide

38. How about getting “artsy” about it? Spacebar to advance slide

39. Middle school students can participate in the Great Annual 2011 Art Search Spacebar to advance slide

40. Prizes, fun, and possible inclusion in Oregon’s 2012 Problem Gambling Awareness Calendar Spacebar to advance slide

41. Hurry. . .Posters must be submitted by March 18, 2011 Spacebar to advance slide

42. Log onto www.problemgamblingprevention.org for more information Spacebar to advance slide

43. What else can we do? Spacebar to advance slide

44. We can look to our community partners. To those that can help. What else can we do? Spacebar to advance slide

45. Resources are already available to assist Spacebar to advance slide

46. For Local Treatment Services Throughout Oregon log onto: Resources are already available to assist www.1877mylimit.org Spacebar to advance slide

47. For Local Treatment Services Throughout Oregon log onto: Resources are already available to assist www.1877mylimit.org Treatment is Free, Confidential and it Works! Spacebar to advance slide

48. Other online resources offering access to a wealth of prevention and treatment information concerning problem and pathological gambling, are at your disposal: Resources are already available to assist Spacebar to advance slide

49. Other online resources offering access to a wealth of prevention and treatment information concerning problem and pathological gambling, are at your disposal: www.1877mylimit.org Resources are already available to assist Spacebar to advance slide

50. Other online resources offering access to a wealth of prevention and treatment information concerning problem and pathological gambling, are at your disposal: www.1877mylimit.org www.problemgamblingprevention.org Resources are already available to assist Spacebar to advance slide

51. Other online resources offering access to a wealth of prevention and treatment information concerning problem and pathological gambling, are at your disposal: www.1877mylimit.org www.problemgamblingprevention.org www.gamblersanonymous.org Resources are already available to assist Spacebar to advance slide

52. regon Problem Gambling Awareness Week March 6 - 12, 2011 O Problem Gambling Awareness Week is a great time to start the conversation! Spacebar to advance slide

53. Thank you! regon Problem Gambling Awareness Week March 6 - 12, 2011 O Spacebar to advance slide