Futures at stake : youth, gambling, and society / edited by Howard J. Shaffer [and others] ; foreword by Thomas N. Cummings.

ISBN:

9780874175769

Title:

Author:

Shaffer, Howard, 1948-

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 326 pages).

Series:

The gambling studies series

Contents:

Introduction. Youth and gambling : creating a legacy of risk / Howard J. Shaffer [and others] -- 1. The emergence of gambling among youth : the prevalence of underage lottery use and the impact of gambling / Howard Shaffer -- 2. American Indian gaming / Darryl Zitzow -- 3. Gambling in Canada : history, economics, and public health / Wayne M. Yorke -- 4. What are my chances? : using probability and number sense to educate teens about the mathematical risks of gambling / Terry W. Crites -- 5. Youth-gambling treatment issues / Sirgay Sanger -- 6. Gambling in a familial context / Joni Vander Bilt, Joanna Franklin -- 7. Underage gambling and the law® / I. Nelson Rose -- 8. Economic, social, and policy observations on youth gambling / William R. Eadington -- 9. Youth gambling : the casino industry's responsibility / Philip G. Satre -- 10. A personal view from the gaming industry : recognizing a problem, working toward a solution / Tom Brosig -- 11. Social policy and youth gambling : perspectives from the public sector / Joseph D. Malone, Eric M. Turner -- 12. Adolescent gambling research : the next wave / Henry R. Lesieur -- Epilogue. Juvenile gambling in North America : considering past trends and future prospects / Durand F. Jacobs -- Appendix. The North American think tank on youth gambling issues : a blueprint for responsible public policy in the management of compulsive gambling / Howard J. Shaffer, Elizabeth M. George, Thomas N. Cummings.

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Subject Term:

Teenage gamblers -- United States.

Teenage gamblers -- Canada.

Compulsive gambling -- United States -- Prevention.

Compulsive gambling -- Canada -- Prevention.

Added Author:

Shaffer, Howard, 1948-

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2003

Publication Information:

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Summary

The widespread legalization of gambling across the U.S. has produced concerns for serious social, economic, and health problems. For the first time in this country, an entire generation of young people has reached adulthood within a context of approval and endorsement of gambling as a source of entertainment and recreation. Compared with their adult counterparts, these young people have evidenced a higher level of gambling-related problems. In "Futures at Stake, specialists in psychology, medicine, law, public health, economics, casino management, psychiatry, and criminal justice examine this problem from the perspective of their various disciplines, producing an intelligent, thought-provoking, and valuable survey of what is fast becoming a leading social-health problem across the nation. The chapters range from discussions of the pathology and treatment of gambling addictions, the legal ramifications of youth gambling, and the social and economic impacts of this problem to the efforts of the casino industry to limit access and appeal to juveniles, future prospects of youth gambling, and possible ways to control the problem. "Futures at Stake is important reading for health care professionals, educators, social workers, and casino-industry managers.