Sample Outline Part 1

Topic: Opinion on the psychological reasons why people in Bangladesh gamble in games of

chance.

Outline of Introduction and Background section:

What is gambling: 

Definitions: Gambling is the practice of risking money or other stakes in a game or bet.

Benefits: Source of entertainment

Costs:

o The loss of household or personal money;

o Anger and violence.

o Lies and deception.

o Neglect of family.

o Negatively affected relationships.

Psychological reasons:

o To win money.

o For socializing.

o To escape problems.

Problem gambling:

Definitions: A desire to consistently gamble despite adverse effects or a desire to stop.

Symptoms:
 Behavioral symptoms:

o Stops doing things he or she previously enjoyed.

o Thinking about gambling all the time

o Having legal problems related to gambling

o Is often late for work or school.

o Neglects personal responsibilities.

Emotional symptoms:

o Withdraws from family and friends

o Has mood swings and sudden outbursts of anger

o Complains of boredom or restlessness

o Seems depressed or suicidal.

Financial symptoms:

o Frequently borrows money or asks for salary advances

o Takes a second job without a change in finances

Health symptoms:

o Headaches

o Difficulty sleeping

Gambling effect on society:

o It leads to criminal activities.

o Family breakdown for excessive gambling addiction.

o Leads to suicide.

o Give rise to vices in the society

Stopping gambling addiction:

o Understanding what the problem is.

o Avoid temptation.

o Find Alternatives to Gambling.

o Think About the Consequences.

o Seek Professional Help

Sample Outline Part 2

Topic: Opinion on the psychological reasons why people in Bangladesh gamble in games of

chance.

Outline of Data Presentation and Analysis section  

(Survey Results - Sample Size 47)

Q1. Which category below includes your age?

I. 17 or younger

II. 18-20

III. 21-29

IV. 30-39

V. 40-49

VI. 50-59

VII. 60 or older

 91.5% were from 21-28 age group.

Q2. What is your gender?

 I. Male

II. Female

III. Prefer not to say

IV. Other

 80.9% were male.

 17% were female.

Q3. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

I. Less than high school degree

II. High school or equivalent

III. Bachelor’s degree

IV. Master’s degree

V. No degree

VI. Prefer not to say

 55.3% have a degree of high school or equivalent

 38.3% have Bachelor’s degree.

Q4. What is your current employment status? 

I. Full-time employment 

II. Part-time employment 

III. Unemployed

IV. Self-employed

V. Home-maker

VI. Student 
VII. Retired

VIII. Unable to work

 68.1% people are student.

 14.9% are unemployed.

Q5. How do you view gambling?

I. It is a fun and occasional activity to take part in.

II. It is a trap that robs the naive of their wealth.

III. It is a method of earning money fast.

IV. I do not hold any kind of opinion.

 59.6% believes gambling is a trap that robs the naive of their wealth.

 27.7% thinks gambling is a fun and occasional activity to take part in.

 Indicates majority people have negative thought about gambling.

 Matches with my hypothesis.

Q6. Have you ever gambled?

I. Once.

II. Never.

III. More than once.

IV. Prefer not to say.

 66% never gambled before.

 19.1% gambled more than once.

 Most of the people in Bangladesh avoids gambling.

 Also matches with my hypothesis.

Q7. For what reason do you think people gamble?

 I. To win money.

II. To solve financial problems.

III. For recreation.

IV. To socialize.

V. To escape problems.

VI. None of them.

 59.6% thinks people usually gamble to win money.

 10.6% thinks people gamble for recreation.

 This indicates most people gamble for money purpose only which matches with my

hypothesis.

Q8. Why gamblers gamble again quicker following a loss rather than a win?

I. They feel too confident about winning next one.

II. Want to get their money back fast.

III. Because of frustration or regret

IV. None of them

V. All of them

 42.6% thinks gamblers gamble again quicker after a loss because they want to get their

money back fast.

 21.3% people thinks gamblers feel too confident about winning next one.

 This one also matches with my hypothesis.

Q9. Gambling becomes a problem when people think?

I. If I continue to gamble, I will win.

II. I can win back what I have lost.

III. Gambling is the only solution to my financial and other problems.

IV. Gambling is the only way I can escape from stress.

 57.4% thinks gambling becomes a problem when people think they can win back what

they have lost.

 27.7% thinks gambling becomes a problem when people think if they continue to gamble,

they will win.

 This indicates majority people thinks wining the lost money back mentality is wrong.

 Again, matches with my hypothesis.

Q10. Do you think gambling addiction is a mental health disorder?

I. It is a mental health disorder.

II. It is not a mental health disorder.

III. It is normal to get addicted to gambling.

IV. None of the options have been proven via research.

 38.3% people thinks gambling a mental health disorder.

 23.4% thinks it is normal to get addicted to gambling.

 25.5% thinks none of the options have been proven via research.

 Indicates significant amount of people thinks gambling is a mental health disorder.

 It doesn’t match with my hypothesis.

Q11. What effects does gamble has on society?

I. It leads to criminal activities.

II. Family breakdown for excessive gambling addiction.

III. Leads to suicide.

IV. Give rise to vices in the society.

 V. None of them.

VI. All of them.

 27.7% thinks excessive gambling causes family breakdown.

 25.5% people thinks gambling increases criminal activities.

 27.7% thinks all of the options are caused by gambling.

 Gives a mixed picture.

 Matches with my hypothesis.

Q12. Do you think that your community is concerned about people with gambling problems?

I. Very concerned.

II. Slightly concerned.

III. Not at all.

IV. I don’t know.

 29.8% thinks people in our community are slightly concerned of gambling problem.

 27.7% people thinks people in our community are slightly concerned about gambling

problem.

 Matches with my hypothesis.

Q13. How can someone stop gambling addiction?

I. Understanding what the problem is.

II. Avoid temptation.

III. Find Alternatives to Gambling.

IV. Think About the Consequences.

V. Seek Professional Help.

VI. All of them.

 40.4% people thinks all of the option are correct steps to stop gambling addiction.

 Matches with my hypothesis.