Parents have asked for statistical proof that the upcoming
post prom gambling party will have a negative effect on
their teenagers. I gave the parent specific examples of
real situations. This was not sufficient for the prom
committee. They wanted to know what percentage? And how
many students will be negatively affected by this event?
I haven’t been in high school for twenty years. I am amazed
by the current events in our school systems.
The following was never heard of when I was in high school:
1.
Teenage gambling addiction
2.
Gambling at the post prom party
3.
Teachers sleeping with students
4.
Students shooting students on school grounds
5.
Gambling on school grounds before and after class
6.
Teenagers addicted to the Computer
7.
Teenagers addicted to video games
8.
Protective Sex
9.
911
Before I wrote this article I had fewer questions. The more
you look into this subject matter more questions come up.
Should gambling in schools be eliminated if the local law
states no one under eighteen can gamble?
Gambling
is the wagering or betting of money on games of chance.
Even though most people believe it’s a form of recreation,
it can become a psychologically addictive and harmful
behavior in some people.
It’s very hard to track a teenager who has a gambling
addiction. Once they graduate high school they are on their
own start their life
If a teenager develops a gambling problem, in a majority of
these situations parents are not going to openly admit their
child has a gambling addiction. Once again we have limited
statistics.
It’s possible no one ever sat back and looked at this
subject realistically because it’s new. Education is the
key.
