Straight Talk About Teenage Gambling (Straight Talk Series) [Hardcover]

Carol Silverman Saunders (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1998

Explores the issue of teenage gambling, discussing its addictive nature, effects on the individual and the family, and place in society.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up-Saunders tackles this difficult topic with insight and clarity. The first chapter is dedicated to gambling in a high-tech world; with the advent of online technology, it is now possible to gamble anonymously from home. The author supports her statements with facts and easy-to-understand statistics. The book includes a historical perspective, differentiates between risk taking and gambling, and explains the psychology behind this addiction and the negative effects it has on siblings and other family members. Legal aspects are discussed as are how the laws vary from state to state. An extensive list for further reading, Web sites, and names of organizations offering help or further information are also included. A welcome addition for research on social issues.
Bram Handwerger, Brewster High School, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 7^-12. With every state except Utah and Hawaii allowing some form of gambling to which teenagers are exposed, and with no successful regulations currently being enforced against international online betting, teenage gambling is reaching epidemic proportions. The lure for teens is apparent everywhere: in television advertising, lottery signs at many convenience stores, even huge campaigns by gambling capitals such as Las Vegas promoting themselves as family vacation spots. The peril of such widespread exposure to gambling is made vivid through Saunders' thorough exploration of the topic. In a well-rounded presentation, rife with fascinating facts, she convincingly depicts the pitfalls of gambling without histrionics or condemnation. Most effectively for readers, she draws clear comparisons between gambling and other, more familiar addictions, and, throughout each section, streams a hypothetical tale of four teens, who respond to the temptation of gambling in distinct, varied, and identifiable ways. The book includes helpful Web sites, hotlines, and state-by-state phone numbers for Gamblers Anonymous. Roger Leslie

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 115 pages
• Publisher: Facts on File (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816037183
• ISBN-13: 978-0816037186
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,436,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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