Initiation

• Initiation: Cost benefit analysis

  individuals decision to gamble depends on their expectations of future costs and benefits of their behaviour (gambling). If the benefits outweigh the costs, more likely to gamble. It is a irrational process influenced by emotions
• Reasons to start gambling

  ·         Fun/Enjoyment

  ·         Could win- financial gain

  ·         Feeling of control
• Reasons to not start gambling

  ·         Financial losses

  ·         Anxiety