Top 5 Timely Thesis Topics on Online Gambling Ads, Youth Risk, and Policy Gaps in the Philippines

Source: GMA News Online

Let me convince you to make this a thesis.

A teenage boy stares at his screen past midnight. His mother thinks he’s studying. In truth, he’s placing bets with money meant for lunch. Beside him, an ad pops up again. Flashing lights. A fake smile. Another promise of quick cash. Somewhere else, a father loses his entire salary in one night. Bills pile up. His family doesn’t know yet. But the damage has begun.

What’s really wrong is we’ve made it easy for digital casinos to hunt the poor and the young. We call it entertainment. But it’s manipulation wrapped in glitter. These ads don’t just sell games. They sell addiction. And no one is holding them accountable. That silence is killing futures. This thesis can break it.

Who Can Use These Topics

This research is ideal for students and professionals pursuing the following courses or strands:

College Programs:

• Political Science

• Communication

• Psychology

• Criminology

• Public Administration

• Information Technology

Senior High School Strands:

• HUMSS

• ABM

• GAS

• TVL-ICT

• STEM

5 Thesis Topic Ideas

1.The Relationship Between Exposure to Online Gambling Ads and Risk-Taking Behavior Among Senior High School Students

Explores how frequent exposure to gambling advertisements influences students' willingness to engage in betting.

Target Respondents

• Senior High School students

• Guidance counselors

• School administrators

2.Impact of Online Gambling Advertisements on Family

Financial Stability in Low-Income Communities

Examines how gambling-related financial decisions affect the household budget and priorities.

Target Respondents

• Heads of households

• Social workers

• Barangay officials

3.Correlation Between Online Gambling Ad Frequency and

Perceived Normalization of Gambling Among Filipino Youth

Investigates how repeated ad exposure shifts the perception of gambling as a normal or acceptable habit.

Target Respondents

• College students

• Youth organizations

• Teachers

4.Effect of Online Gambling Platforms on Productivity Levels

of Remote Workers in the Philippines

Studies how online betting access during work hours affects job performance and time management.

Target Respondents

• Remote employees

• Team leaders

• HR managers

5.Perceived Role of Government in Regulating Online

Gambling Ads Among Filipino Citizens

Explores public opinion on the government’s responsibility to restrict harmful content.

Target Respondents

• Filipino adults (18 and above)

• Policy makers

• Law students

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