Why do boys develop more problems than girls when they gamble?
According to McGill Youth Gambling Research and Treatment Clinic, boys develop more gambling problems than girls because they are more competitive and enjoy feeling important when they win. However, there are better ways for boys to feel important and be competitive. For instance, instead of gambling, they can compete in sports events. Also, boys are more susceptible to develop gambling problems than girls because they participate in gambling activities that are more problematic, such as sports betting. They believe that because they know all the teams and the players, they have a good chance of winning their bet. This is not true. You can never predict the outcome of a game. Anything could happen (a key player gets injured, the best defense player gets a long penalty, etc) and the outcome of the events can change completely. Sport betting is very dangerous; many teenagers have developed a gambling problem due to their participation in betting on sports events.
