Teens with a Gambling Problem? Perusing the Net today, I came upon this article: 1 in 50 Teens May Have Gambling Problem. It says, "results of the first national survey of its kind show problem gambling — described as gambling with three or more negative consequences (for example, gambling more than you intended or stealing money to gamble) in the past year — occurring at a rate of 2.1 percent among youth 14 to 21."

It goes on to state, "11 percent of the youth surveyed gambled twice per week or more, a rate that has traditionally been used to describe 'frequent' gambling." That is a lot of gambling, right? I’m amazed at these numbers and haven’t come across this problem personally. I plan on talking to my teen about it and seeing her perspective. How about you? Have you had some experience with this teen issue? What did you think of the article? Let us know your thoughts in the comments area.

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