Dylan Krasnay

English IV
Mrs. DeBock
March 8, 2016
Essential Question: How does gambling affect a person psychologically?
Working Thesis:Gambling has a negative effect on a person psychologically
Refined Thesis: Gambling has serious effects on a gambler psychologically, socially, and
economically.
Annotated Bibliography
Collins, Peter. Gambling and the Public Interest. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2003. Print.
No longer confined to Nevada and Atlantic City, gambling is cropping up everywhere
with astonishing pervasiveness, from the new Native American casinos to state-run lotteries to
the Internet. Arguing against the idea that a moral case can be made for banning gambling in a
society committed to liberal democratic values, Collins nonetheless sees a role for furthering
public policy goals and mitigating the ill effects of gambling on communities as well as on
gamblers themselves. This book is relevant to my research because the book discusses how
public policy should focus on helping people deal with the negative effects of gambling.

"Compulsive Gambling Symptoms, Causes and Effects." Signs and Symptoms of a Gambling
Addiction Causes and Effects. Web. 16 Mar. 2016.
The article Compulsive Gambling Symptoms, Causes and Effects goes into great detail
about gambling addiction, and the causes of it. The article says that gambling is a successful
industry because no matter what, the house always wins. Gambling addiction can occur when a
person feels that they are in financial ruin and can only solve their problems by gambling what

little they have in an attempt to get a large sum of money. This article is relevant to my research
because it shows how gamblers respond when they are low on money, and how they will never
be able to win their money back because the house always wins.

Faerber, Logan. "How the Brain Gets Addicted to Gambling." Scientific American. Web.
17 Mar. 2016.
The article in the Scientific American dives deep into the science of how the brain
becomes addicted to gambling. In the past, the psychiatric community generally regarded
pathological gambling as more of a compulsion than an addiction, a behavior primarily
motivated by the need to relieve anxiety rather than a craving for intense pleasure. Recent studies
in psychology, neuroscience and genetics demonstrating that gambling and drug addiction are far
more similar than previously realized. This article is relevant to my research because it shows
how the brain responds to gambling addiction, and how the persons behavior is affected by their
addiction.

"Gambling 101." The Effects of Gambling. Web. 16 Mar. 2016

The article describes how gambling addiction affects a person in a multitude of ways.
Many people who gamble excessively have mixed feelings about gambling. They know they are
causing problems for the people they love. They may become anxious and unhappy, and often
hate themselves. Gamblers who find themselves in debt dont realize that they are hurting more
than just themselves by diving into debt. Some people still believe their system will pay off,
their luck will change or they are due to win. Others believe that continuing to gamble is the only
way out of a situation they are ashamed about. This article is relevant to my research because it
shows the emotional and psychological effects of gambling on a person.

Nordqvist, Christian. "Gambling Addiction: How Is Gambling Bad for You?"Medical News
Today. MediLexicon International. Web. 17 Mar. 2016.
The article by Christian Nordqvist describes problem gambling or gambling addiction.
It is typically a progressive addiction that can have many negative psychological, physical and
social repercussions. Anyone who gambles can develop problems if they are not aware of the
risks and do not gamble responsibly. In general, it has been established that people with one
addiction are more at risk of developing another. Some problem gamblers also find they have a
problem with alcohol or drugs. Problem gambling is widespread and on the rise. Increased
accessibility to gambling calls for greater awareness and appropriate legislation. This article is
relevant to my research because it shows the negative effects of gambling on a persons overall
health.

Pathological Gambling: A Critical Review. Washington, D.C.: National Academy, 1999. Web.
The book Pathological Gambling: A Critical Review explores the effects of gambling
socially and economically. The book states that pathological gambling includes adverse
consequences to the individual, such as involvement in crime, financial difficulties, and
disruptions of interpersonal relations. Pathological gamblers are said to distance themselves
from family and friends, who are alternately neglected and manipulated for "bailouts. Research
has not examined the nature and extent of the gambler's retrospective perception of losses with
regard to children, friends, and family members. Researchers have suggested that dysfunctional
family relationships bear on a pathological gambler's tendency toward self-harm. This book is

relative to my research because it shows how gambling affects a persons relationship with their
family, and what a gambler does when they are low on money.