El programa Apuesta por tu vida, ejemplo de la intervención en adicciones desde las políticas sociales

Abstract

Gambling is currently generating social alarm due to the increase in its use, especially by minors. This situation is forcing the public authorities to adopt measures aimed at regulating it and designing public policies for community intervention, especially aimed at young people. Responsible gambling is a preventive strategy included in selective prevention within public policies on 1 Universidad de salamanca. correo electrónico: [email protected]. 2 Universidad de salamanca. correo electrónico: [email protected]. 660 E. M. PICADO VALVERDE y A. yuRREBASO MAChO, EL PROGRAMA APuESTA POR ... Vol. 78 (2020), núm. 153 MISCELÁNEA COMILLAS pp. 659-680 addictions. In order to elaborate an adequate program it is necessary to know the real situation of the behavior we want to address from different perspectives, individual factors of gamblers, social and interaction factors and the contextual factors, as well as elements of great relevance such as the state of the norm and the influence of advertising among others. By analyzing pathological gambling, we can extract preventive factors for the development of programs. The program bet on your life is an example of a program based on scientific study for the development of the objectives and actions that will be framed within it. Public policies must be developed based on two elements: scientific knowledge and social reality. Key woRds: responsible gambling; pathological gambling; social policies; addiction; gambling; minors; social intervention.