The Teen Brain
During adolescence, the brain undergoes significant development in this region, responsible for decision-making and impulse control.
The Prefrontal Cortex
This key component of a healthy relationship involves expressing thoughts, feelings, and needs openly and honestly.
What is Communication?
This is the principle that requires explicit and voluntary agreement before engaging in any sexual activity.
What is consent?
This is the term for the phenomenon where a person needs to consume larger amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect.
What is Tolerance?
This legend said this.. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
The development of the brain's reward system during adolescence can lead to increased sensitivity to rewards, which may contribute to risk-taking behavior. This system is primarily associated with this neurotransmitter.
What is Dopamine?
Establishing and respecting these guidelines for personal space, time, and limits is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships.
What are boundaries?
This is the most effective method/contraceptive to prevent STD/STIs and pregnancy.
What is abstinence?
**if sexually active (barrier methods)
Name one strategy that can help prevent gambling addiction.
What is setting limits on gambling, seeking therapy, or avoiding gambling environments, etc.
These 4 events make up a "Grand Slam" in tennis.
What is the (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open)?
What makes teen brains so unique? (list some examples)
Emphasis on peer relationships
Novelty seeking
Increased risk-taking
Finding yourself (pruning)
Active and sensitive reward system (Dopamine)
This skill, essential for fostering emotional connection and understanding, involves recognizing and sharing the feelings of others.
What is Empathy?
This is a recommended practice before engaging in sexual activity with a new partner to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections.
What is getting tested for STD and STI's?
Name one reason why nicotine use is particularly harmful to adolescents.
What is brain development interference or increased risk of addiction?
This is the year when the Titanic sank.
What is 1912?
During adolescence, the brain exhibits high levels of this neurobiological phenomenon, allowing it to adapt and reorganize in response to experiences and learning.
What is Neuroplasticity?
These are signs of an unhealthy relationship.
(Name 5)
Intensity, possessiveness, manipulation, isolation, sabotage, belittling, guilting, volatility, deflecting responsibility, and betrayal.
LARC and IUD stand for..
Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive
IntraUterine Device
What are two potential short-term effects of cannabis use on the teenage brain?
What is impaired memory, decreased attention span, impaired coordination, or increased risk of mental health issues?
This is the capital city of Australia.
What is Canberra?
The development of this brain structure during adolescence is crucial for managing emotions and stress.
What is the amygdala?
These are signs of a healthy relationship.
(Name 5)
Comfortable pace, trust, honesty, independence, respect, equality, kindness, taking responsibility, healthy conflict, and fun.
This is the most common STI in the US. At any given time, about 80% of sexually active people are estimated to be infected, including 42% of adults 18 to 59 years.
Source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
What is the human papillomavirus or HPV?
Beer: 12floz 4-7% Abv
Wine: 5floz 11-13%
Liquor: 1.5floz 35-50%
This is the highest-selling album of all time. 70-100 million copies worldwide.
What is Micheal Jackson's Thriller?