{"id":225231,"date":"2022-08-06T23:08:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-07T04:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=225231"},"modified":"2022-08-08T11:28:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T16:28:18","slug":"ohio-responsible-gambling-campaign-targets-educating-college-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/ohio-responsible-gambling-campaign-targets-educating-college-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio Responsible Gambling Campaign Targets Educating College Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s almost time for college students to head to campus for the start of the school year. In Ohio, responsible gambling advocates are using the occasion to raise awareness of just how prevalent problem gambling behaviors are among young adults.<\/p>\n

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A social media ad created as part of the \u201cGet Set Before You Bet” responsible gambling campaign in Ohio. This past week, the campaign rolled out a toolkit to educate college students about problem gambling behaviors. (Image: Prevention Action Alliance)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cGet Set Before You Bet\u201d is an awareness campaign created by the Prevention Action Alliance, a Columbus-based certified prevention agency that helps communities create safe environments.<\/p>\n

The campaign receives funding and support from Ohio for Responsible Gambling (ORG). This state-created initiative brings together the state\u2019s lottery, casino, and racing commissions in partnership with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.<\/p>\n

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According to \u201cGet Set Before You Bet,\u201d 75% of college students have said they\u2019ve gambled in some fashion. In addition, it claims college students are more prone to develop problem gambling<\/a> issues. At 6%, the rate for those young adults nationally is more than double the rate for the overall population.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Funding for the campaign comes from gaming taxes generated in the state.<\/p>\n

Toolkit Focuses on College Students<\/h2>\n

This past week, the Prevention Action Alliance announced the creation of an online toolkit to promote awareness of problem gambling issues that develop in college students.<\/p>\n

The toolkit includes college resources, including handouts and print and online advertisements promoting the initiatives.<\/p>\n

It includes a nine-question quiz that students can take to identify their risk of developing problem gambling behaviors. It also offers gambling tips responsibly, such as establishing limits on how much they wager and urging students to take on hobbies that don\u2019t involve betting.<\/p>\n

The toolkit also informs students about the impact gambling has on mental health. It\u2019s an important topic because numerous studies have found increased anxiety and depression among college students in recent years.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cGambling should not be used as a coping mechanism or a form of escapism,\u201d a flier from the toolkit states. \u201cInstead of betting, try joining an on-campus club, playing your favorite sport through an intramural league, or having a weekly dinner with friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Earlier this year, researchers at Boston University released a study that looked at eight years of data involving 350,000 students at more than 300 colleges. From 2013 to 2021, the study found a 135% increase in the number of students with depression and a 110% increase in students dealing with anxiety. Further, twice as many college students met the criteria for at least one mental health issue in 2021 as were found in 2013.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The toolkit for college students is just one of several available at \u201cGet Set Before You Bet.\u201d Other toolkits have been created for such populations as seniors, veterans, minority communities, and youth influencers.<\/p>\n

Sports Betting Coming to Ohio<\/h2>\n

The college awareness campaign also comes just as Ohio is getting ready to award licenses for sports betting<\/a>. Organizers say that expansion in Ohio could lead to a potential increase in students developing problem gambling issues.<\/p>\n

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For students who love to cheer on their universities\u2019 sports teams, sports betting provides another avenue for them to place bets on everything from the\u00a0College\u00a0Football Playoffs to March Madness and more,\u201d<\/strong> ORG stated in a blog post about the campaign aimed at college students.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sports betting isn\u2019t the only issue of concern for college students. Advocates note that fantasy sports games, card games, and other forms of gambling \u2013 both in-person and online \u2013 are available to students on campuses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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