Development of normal gambling

01 January 1970 4 1K Report

Hi everybody.

I would like to know if there is any study describing the life-stage development of gambling in non-pathological individuals. By gambling, I mean a broad definition, not limited to monetary bets in games of (quasi-)chance, but I am including bets concerning status (e.g., being called a "loser" after losing a game or a "coward" for failing a challenge) or priority of access (e.g., playing rock-paper-scissors to decide who will play first with a toy or to be included/excluded in a team game when the group size is odd).

I see children as young as 2-3 years old engaging in these kinds of gambles, but the only study I've found about non-monetary gambling is Dorothy Howard's (1960) ethnographic report of Australian children (8-12 y.o.) betting marbles in games of marbles.

I would appreciate very much any information about the development of normal gambling development.

Sincerely,

Yago

Reference:

Howard, D. (1960). Marble Games of Australian Children. Folklore, 71(3), 165–179. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1258002

S. Béatrice Marianne Ewalds-Kvist

Normal Gambling Development:

Early Exposure: Many people are first exposed to gambling through family, friends, or social events. This early exposure can shape their attitudes towards gambling.

Learning and Reinforcement: As individuals engage in gambling, they experience the excitement and potential rewards. Positive outcomes can reinforce the behavior, making it more likely to be repeated.

Skill Development: Over time, individuals may develop skills or strategies they believe will improve their chances of winning. This can lead to more frequent and intense gambling.

Social and Cultural Influences: Social norms and cultural attitudes towards gambling can play a significant role in its development. In cultures where gambling is widely accepted, individuals may be more likely to engage in it.

Psychological Factors: Personal traits such as sensation-seeking, impulsivity, and a desire for excitement can contribute to the development of gambling behavior.

Potential Risks:

While many people can gamble without developing problems, some may be more vulnerable to developing gambling disorders. Factors such as early exposure, genetic predisposition, and psychological traits can increase the risk.

Protecting against pathological gambling involves several strategies that can help individuals maintain control over their gambling behavior. Here are some effective measures:

Education and Awareness: Understanding the risks and signs of pathological gambling is crucial. Educating yourself and others about the potential consequences can help prevent the development of gambling problems.

Setting Limits: Establishing clear limits on time and money spent on gambling can help prevent excessive behavior. Many online gambling platforms offer tools to set these limits.

Self-Exclusion Programs: Many gambling establishments and online platforms offer self-exclusion programs that allow individuals to voluntarily ban themselves from gambling activities for a specified period.

Seeking Support: Joining support groups like Gamblers Anonymous or seeking professional help from therapists specializing in gambling addiction can provide valuable support and guidance.

Avoiding Triggers: Identifying and avoiding situations or emotions that trigger gambling behavior can help reduce the risk of relapse.

Healthy Alternatives: Engaging in alternative activities that provide excitement and fulfillment, such as sports, hobbies, or social events, can reduce the urge to gamble.

Monitoring and Accountability: Regularly monitoring gambling behavior and being accountable to a trusted friend or family member can help maintain control.

Álvaro Lorenzo Fernández

If you wanna check this link it may help you:

- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3858640/

However, normal gambling developes as, in the case of Spain, slots are everywhere in the bars without being hidden to kids. Kids like neon-lights and sounds which are attractive to them at early ages. Seeing both this lights and sounds + the combination of learning that some times you can multiply your money makes them sensitive to gamble in early ages ( as slots in bars do not control age ). All this caused cause their parents won't control their money usage plus gamblers in bars do not want to talk about their losses.

This is a perfect combination which makes them think that they are all going to win everytime. If you add that they have a high change of winning the first time they gamble this makes a perfect molotove of chronique gambling disease...

Yago Moraes

Thank you for your answers, but I am not talking about casino-like gambling. What I have in mind are competitions with something at stake, e.g., betting one's own marbles when playing marbles or one's own cards/tazos when playing bafo (a Brazilian game in which children pile collectible cards or tazos and hit them, trying to flip them. If you succeed in flipping a card/tazo, you become its owner, regardless of whether you were the original owner or not).

Álvaro Lorenzo Fernández

Hi yago, I've now understood what you are talking about. I do not think there's any study of that topic as it is intrinsecal of the kids. I dont believe any researcher has stopped to study why kids play rock-paper-scissors to see who goes first cause its not related to gambling but more to an ethnic and cultural habit

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