Substances
This drug affects the brain and nervous system and is found in cigarettes, vapes, and other tobacco products.
Nicotine
This word describes permission that is freely given, informed, and can be taken back at any time.
Consent
This term describes a person's overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Mental health
This stage of life includes physical, emotional, social, and cognitive changes associated with puberty.
Adolescence
Influencers are examples of people who create content on these online platforms.
social media
This term describes needing more of a substance to get the same effect over time.
Tolerance
If a stranger online asks for your address, school, or phone number, this type of information should not be shared.
Personal information
Deep breathing, exercise, and talking to someone are examples of these.
Heathy coping strategies
What is the approximate age that people tend to go through puberty?
8-15
This term describes paid content that may look like a regular post but is actually advertising.
Sponsored content
What is the legal age to purchase marijuana and alcohol in Canada?
19
This safety strategy involves identifying trusted adults you can go to when you feel unsafe.
Safety networks
This common thinking trap causes people to expect the worst possible outcome.
Catastrophizing
This term describes a person's understanding of who they are, including their values, beliefs, and characteristics.
Identity
Seeing heavily edited photos online can sometimes negatively affect this aspect of mental health.
Self-esteem/body image
This area of the brain, responsible for decision-making and impulse control, continues developing into a person's mid-20s.
Prefrontal cortex
When someone pressures, manipulates, or tricks another person into doing something unsafe, it may be considered this behaviour.
Coercion
The ability to recover from setbacks, challenges, or adversity is called this.
Resilience
This skill helps people build healthy relationships by expressing needs, setting boundaries, and listening respectfully.
Effective communication
This skill involves analyzing media messages and questioning whether information is accurate, biased, or trustworthy.
Someone who uses a substance to avoid stress, sadness, or anxiety may be using this unhealthy coping strategy.
Self-medication
This online safety tactic involves pretending to be someone else in order to gain a person's trust.
Catfishing
This factor can protect mental health by providing connection, encouragement, and a sense of belonging.
Social support
Puberty does not happen at the same age for everyone. This term describes differences in timing and pace of development.
Individual variation
Algorithms on social media often show users more content similar to what they've already viewed, creating what some experts call this.
Echo chamber/filter bubble