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Gambling Harms: E-learning course for minors (English)

This course is designed to raise awareness about the harms of gambling, especially for young people under 18 years of age. With the rise of online gambling and gambling elements in video games, it’s more important than ever to understand the risks and how gambling can escalate from harmless fun to serious problems.

We’ll cover the myths and misconceptions around gambling, explore gambling trends, and look at how gambling behaviors can develop and worsen over time. You’ll also learn about the role of gambling advertising and its impact, as well as protective measures.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools to recognize and protect from gambling-related harm as well as to strengthen your resilience. Let’s take the first step toward preventing gambling harms together!

1. Fallacies about gambling 2. Everything You Need to Know About Gambling 3. Gambling Trends and Industry Revenue in Finland: A Statistical Overview 4. The Gambling Continuum: From Minor Issues to Full-Blown Addiction Among Youth 5. Factors that contribute to gambling – internal and external  6. The Rise of (illegal) Online Gambling and Its Influence on Gaming 7. The Impact of Gambling Ads: Social Media, Direct vs. Indirect Marketing 8. Building Stronger Minds: How to Stay in Control and Avoid Gambling Harm