The Proliferation of Legalized Gambling: Implications for Health Education
| Autor: | Thomas Golaszewski |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
| Předmět: |
Health (social science)
business.industry Addiction media_common.quotation_subject Professional development Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Public policy Public relations Dilemma Health promotion Quality of life (healthcare) Law Self-destructive behavior medicine Health education Sociology medicine.symptom business media_common |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Health Education. 35:205-213 |
| ISSN: | 2168-3751 1932-5037 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19325037.2004.10603643 |
| Popis: | Legalized gambling is growing substantially and provides both a dilemma and an opportunity for those in the health promoting professions. Gambling represents a form of economic development and, for certain segments of society, improved health and quality of life. On the other hand, gambling is a known addiction, with a host of sociological problems associated with its practice. Consequently, a number of opportunities and responsibilities emerge for health educators. This article provides both background information and suggestions for professional development, and begins a dialogue in the health education literature on this largely neglected and misunderstood topic. |
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