Outcome 3

• Name three health and wellbeing dimension that youth gambling influences

  emotional, mental and physical
• how does youth gambling impact emotional health and wellbeing

  Gambling results in dramatic mood swings, mostly negative stages. During these lows, youth are more susceptible to depression or anxiety,
• how does youth gambling impact social health and wellbeing


  they tend to draw back and remove themselves from social situations and family and friends. This can leave them socially isolated and without a supportive group of friends.
• how does youth gambling impact physical health and wellbeing


  Youth may stay up late gambling online or out at other gambling events which can lead to a lack of sleep. During adolescence, youth need at least 8 hours of sleep for brain and body development.
• what are two risk factors

  high exposure to gambling advertisements and being a male adolescent
• how is high exposure to gambling advertisements a risk factor

  increases the likeness of youth gambling.
• how is being a male adolescent a risk factor

  This is because males are more likely to be overconfident, impulsive and highly influenced by social groups/settings.
• how is education a protective factor

  allows youth to learn and understand the risks of gambling and the low chances of winning that come with gambling.
• how is family cohesion and support a protective factor

  allows youth to be exposed to healthy behavioural patterns and gives them a place to turn to for support.
• what is a relevant health care service or support available

  Gambler's Help is a government-backed support service dedicated to helping people across Victoria who suffer from gambling addictions.
• how does Gambler's help aim to help

  counselling, advice and information
• what is a government program

  ‘Be Ahead of the Game
• how does be ahead of the game help

  educates young people on topics that are rarely discussed otherwise
• what is a direct cost


  loss of personal finances and debt accumulation
• what is an indirect cost

  strained relationships with family and friends as well as emotional distress
• what is an Intangible cost

  mental health issues such as anxiety or depression
• what is a direct cost to the community

  increases the demand for counselling and support services.
• what is an opportunity for youth

  work together to stop normalising youth gambling on social media
• two improvements to health and wellbeing outcomes

  improve their quality of life and form stronger friendships