Studying the Relationship Between Gambling Addiction and General Mental Health

Abstract

Gambling is defined as the act of wagering or betting money or something of value on an winning more money or items of value than was wagered. Gambling entails putting anything of value, such as money, on the line in the hopes of winning more than you put up. Adolescent gambling behaviour can range from not gambling at all to experimenting with it, from occasional or regular social gambling to excessive and pathological gambling. Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being are all part of our mental health. It has an impact on how we think, feel, and act in our daily lives. It also influences how we deal with stress, interact with others, and make decisions. Mental health is crucial at all stages of life, from birth to adolescence to adulthood and old age. The ability to adjust to everyday pressures is frequently used to assess a person’s mental health. People with good mental health may use their strengths, be productive, make decisions, and participate actively in their communities. Mental health issues are frequently confused with mental illnesses. Sample was taken from the gamblers and was used to study the relationship between gambling addiction and mental health. The questionnaire for gambling addiction was the gambling symptom assessment scale (G-SAS) and for General health questionnaire (GHQ-12). Positive correlation was shown between the two variables.