There are many negative impacts of gambling on individuals in their lives. Then, individuals and their lives, their family and friends and society as a whole will be influenced by gambling. There are few impacts of gambling, such as:
Impacts on individuals:
- Gambling can cause few mental problems like depression, anxiety, reduced self worth, suicidal thoughts, increased alcohol, or drug use and others.
- Physical health problems like insomnia, headaches, back or neck pain, stomach upset, etc., can be caused by gambling.
- Some social problems like arguments, strained relationships, alienation, separation, divorce, mental or physical abuse and financial problems like loss of income, inability to pay the bills, increased debts, bankruptcy and self care problems etc., can be caused by gambling.
Impact on family:
- Responsibilities are taken by family members and huge financial burdens are often put on family members to lead the family.
- Relationship problems play a role in imbalance problems like children taking care of parents, parents performing all the house hold tasks, etc., are caused by gambling.
- Mental and emotional health problems and physical health problems can be caused by gambling. It causes some self esteem problems like feeling of helplessness, being overwhelmed, insecurity can be caused.
- Person can be manipulated to lend money for gambling. So, this can lead to the financial problems in a family.
- Gambling may lead an individual towards robbing and committing crimes So, this may affect his personal life and family.
In this way, gambling affects the individuals’ personal life and family. So, it is better to control the desire to play the gambling.
