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Which group was most likely to be high risk/ problem gamblers, men or women?
Men
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What are a few financial strains relating to at risk gamblers specified in the article?
Personal and family finances, debt/ unpaid bills,
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How does being a problem gambler/ at risk gambler affect social life? in what way? (specified in article).
Caused relationships with friends and family
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Which group is more likely to be at risk gamblers, off reserve aboriginals or non aboriginals?
Off reserve gamblers
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What do people do if they do not have enough money to gamble? what specified in the article?
Borrowed money from others or sold their personal belongings in order to continue gambling
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What are some problems gamblers were faced with in regards to their mental health/ stress/ health issues? Refer to issues presented in the article.
Considered highly distressed, risks of clinical depression, constant pressure and stress, another problem is the suicide rates
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Which group tends to be younger, at risk/ problem gamblers or non problem gamblers?
Problem gamblers tend to be young!
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How much do problem gamblers, moderate risk, and low risk spend per year? (all three as a whole)
More than $1000
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Are non problem gamblers faced with clinical depression? Yes or no
In some cases, yes
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What is the main reason teenagers choose to gamble?
Entertainment purposes and the dream of winning the jackpot
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Approximately how many Canadians gambled in 2002 (15 and over)?
18.9 million Canadians
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Does gambling affect a person's work ethic and performance in the work place? If so, how?
Yes
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