Problem Gambling Linked to Other Problematic Behavior in Florida Students

"Problem Gambling Linked to Other Problematic Behavior in Florida Students"
Released on October 19, 2006 by the Florida Council on Problem Gambling (FCCG).

Full article available here.

Key points:
"The study recognized strong correlations between youth gambling and problematic behavior in school such as truancy, poor grades, and disorderly conduct. According to the analysis of the survey, students that gamble are twice as likely to be drunk or high at school as non-gamblers. High risk gamblers were more than twice as likely to receive D's and F's as their non- gambler counter parts and nearly four times as likely to skip school six or more days during a four-week period."

Youth between the ages of 13-17 are among the fastest growing groups of problem gamblers in the state with rates twice that of the adult population.

FCCG's Department of Education approved Problem Gambling Prevention Program for Middle and High School Students provides basic awareness and assistance for problem gambling and resources for in-school implementation such as workbook, materials, and free training for program administrators.