Gambling Addiction Jeopardy

VocabularyTypes of Gambling

Support or Help Facts related to the problem

Healthy decisions

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Gambling Vocabulary 100

Gambling behavior that results in problems with work, school, family,

or finances.

Gambling Vocabulary 200

A factor, such as having a relationship with a caring adult role model, that lessens the risk of one

becoming an addict.

Gambling Vocabulary 300

The act of risking something of value, including money and property,

on an activity that has an uncertain outcome.

Gambling Vocabulary 400

A factor, such as tendency for novelty seeking, which might make

one more vulnerable to gamble.

Gambling Vocabulary 500

Term that means a problem has gotten out of hand and you can not

control it.

Types of Gambling 100

Top activity that causes problems for problem gamblers

Types of Gambling 200

A quick way to gamble that ranks second among activities that cause

problems for problem gamblers

Types of Gambling 300

Putting money down on horses, basketball, or baseball would fall into

this category

Types of Gambling 400

A type of gambling sometimes played in churches where numbers

are randomly called and covered on a card.

Types of Gambling 500

A growing numbers of people have taken to this type of gambling

recently outlawed.

Support or Help 100

Three digit telephone number to get help for any addiction.

Support or Help 200

A support group for friends and family members of a gambling addict

Support or Help 300

A person at school you might turn to for support or help

Support or Help 400

A support group for gambling addicts

Support or Help 500

1-800-34 NO BET

Facts 100

Which is NOT a warning sign or a problem?

A. Borrowing $ to gamble

B. Stealing money from mom’s purse

C. Saving money each week for a new car

D. Lying to friends about gambling

Facts 200

Which is a protective factor?A. PovertyB. Having a parent who is an addictC. Having a sense of humor

Facts 300

Which statistic is NOT true?

A. Americans spend more money on gambling than food.

B. Most people who gamble on the Internet know it is illegal.

C. The state of CT allots no money to problem gambling, treatment, prevention, and research.

Facts 400Which of the following is a population at risk for gambling

problems?

A. Athletes

B. Substance abuse clients

C. People who live with 50 miles of the casino

D. None of the above

E. All of the above

Facts 500

Which of the following activities are NOT typically addictive

behaviors?

A. Doing homework

B. Drinking alcohol

C. Gambling

D. Eating disorders

E. Shopping

Healthy Decisions 100

Your friends want to go play poker and you do not want to. What is NOT a healthy choice?

A. Tell them that you have something else to do.

B. Tell them you do not want to play-simply say “no.”

C. Play anyway.

Healthy Decisions 200You and your friends are bored and having

nothing to do. What is a healthy alternative?

A. Grab a frisbee and play a game of ultimate.

B. Pull out a deck of cards and play poker.

C. Get your older brother to buy you a case of beer and find a place to party.

Healthy Decisions 300

If you know someone with an addiction, what healthy steps you might take:

A. Suggest the person talk to a trusted adult.

B. Don’t encourage the addictive behavior.

C. If the person is receptive, offer to assist in finding help.

D. All of the above

E. A and B only

Healthy Decisions 400You need support with a gambling problem. A healthy decision would be to turn to which of the following?

A.1-800-34 NO BET

B.Parent or other trusted adult

C.Gamblers Anonymous or Gam-Anon

D.All of above

E.None of above

Healthy Decisions 500What is a healthy decision when it comes to addiction?

A.Be aware of the warning signs and risk factors to make healthy decisions.

B.It is okay to play poker or drink when one is an adolescent because you can probably control it just like and adult.

C.If a friend has an addiction, it is best to ignore it because it is not really your problem.

Answer to Gambling Vocabulary 100

Problem Gambling

Answer to Gambling Vocabulary 200

Protective Factor

Answer to Gambling Vocabulary 300

Gambling

Answer to Gambling Vocabulary 400

Risk factor

Answer to Gambling Vocabulary 500

Addiction

Answer to Types of Gambling 100

Slot Machines

Answer to Types of Gambling 200

Lottery scratch-off tickets

Answer to Types of Gambling 300

Sports betting

Answer to Types of Gambling 400

Bingo

Answer to Types of Gambling 500

Internet or online gambling

Answer to Support or Help 100

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Answer to Support or Help 200

Gam-Anon

Answer to Support or Help 300

Trusted adult, such as teacher, principal, school nurse, guidance

counselor

Answer to Support or Help 400

Gamblers Anonymous

Answer to Support or Help 500

What is the telephone number in CT, MA, and RI that provides free

confidential information and referrals

Answer to Facts 100

C. Saving money each week for a new car

Answer to Facts 200

C. Having a sense of humor

Answer to Facts 300

B. Most people who gamble on the Internet know it is illegal.

Answer to Facts 400

All of the above

Answer to Facts 500

A. Doing homework

Answer to Healthy Decisions 100

A. Play anyway.

Answer to Healthy Decisions 200

Grab a frisbee and play ultimate

Answer to Healthy Decisions 300

A. All of the above

Answer to Healthy Decisions 400

D. All of the above

Answer to Healthy Decisions 500

A. Be aware of the warning signs and risk factors to make healthy decisions.