Lesson 1: Intro to Injury & Violence Prevention
Reacting without thinking it through is an example of what type of risk taker?
Reckless
To effectively cool down from being angry, an effective skill to have is the ability to notice what you're feeling and thinking, and why is known as:
Self-Awareness
Isolating (not paying attention to or excluding) a friend from your friend group is an example of _________ bullying.
Social
__________________ is the lack of acceptance of another person's opinions, beliefs, or actions.
Intolerance
On average, ______ of all Americans will be involved in a motor vehicle crash during their lifetimes.
77%
Unintentional injuries can almost always be predicted and therefore prevented. They are often caused when ___________________.
people take risks
When is an effective time to ask for help if you are constantly angry?
1) Lasting feeling of anger over things that happened to you in the past.
2) You are often irritable, grumpy or in a bad mood more often than not.
3) You feel consistent anger or rage at yourself.
4) You feel anger that lasts for days.
Any humiliating or dangerous activity expected in order to join a group is called:
Hazing
The negative feeling about a group based on stereotypes is called _______________.
Prejudice
Which of the following 8 Secrets of Defensive Driving is a practice in which we give space to vehicles traveling in front of us?
Follow the 3-4 Second Rule
Intentional Injuries are caused by violence and self-destructive behaviors. They are typically caused by ________________________.
unregulated emotions like anger or depression
An effective skill to have to manage angry feelings is all about thinking before you act. It puts some precious seconds or minutes between feeling a strong emotion and taking an action you'll regret.
Self-Control
How could use empathy help de-escalate (calm down) a violent situation?
Empathy creates emotional connection and allows targets, bystanders and offenders of violence to feel one another's emotions in a meaningful, constructive way. As a result, intense feelings and decisions that lead to violence are reduced.
An exaggerated belief or overgeneralization about an entire group of people is called ___________________.
Stereotyping
Defensive driving is a strategy when:
1) You constantly monitor other drivers around you.
2) You do not assume that other drivers will do what you think they should.
List the 6 Most Serious Risk Factors for Violence.
2) Family Violence
3) Violence in Media
4) Availability of Weapons
5) Drug Abuse
6) Gang Membership
Exercise is a good way to deal with ________ because the brain will produce chemicals that can make a person feel better.
Anger
When a friend is thinking about suicide, you need to at the very minimum, take _______________________.
the threat seriously.
According to the Violence Cycle, this stage is when the abuser apologizes through words or action:
I'm Sorry Stage
What are factors that contribute to motor vehicle accidents that are outside of your control as a driver?
2) Weather conditions and visibility
3) Reduced speed zones (constructions, schools)
The #1 cause of unintentional injury that leads to death in teens is:
Motor Vehicle Accidents
List the eight behavioral characteristics of people who struggle to control or manage anger.
2) Focusing on things outside of personal control
3) External regulation of emotions
4) External locus of control
5) Refusal to see other perspectives
6) Low tolerance for discomfort
7) Low tolerance for ambiguity
8) Hyperfocus on blame
According to the Cycle of Violence, this is the first stage that precedes (before) the violence:
Tension-building Stage