Basketball Trivia
Anxiety
Self Esteem
Anger
Relationships
100

Not only was he the first African American drafted into the NBA, but he was also the first official NBA player by a signed contract.

Chuck Cooper

100

True or False: Anxiety is a negative emotion. 

False: Feeling anxious can help keep youth safe by getting them to think about the situation they are in. It can motivate teens to do their best and it can help them get ready for challenging situations. 

100

What is self-esteem? 

Person's sense of worth, how you see and feel about yourself. 
100

Is anger a healthy or unhealthy emotion?

We are human, angry emotions are normal and healthy; what we do with our anger is what might make it an unhealthy emotions. 

100

True or False: Domestic violence only happens in adult relationships. 

False: Approximately 1 in 3 teens in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse from dating a partner. 

200

Which player has the most career blocks in the Finals?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

200

Are males or females more likely to have an anxiety disorder?

An estimated 31.9% of adolescents had an anxiety disorder, with FEMALES being 38% and males being 26.1%. 

200

What percentage of girls do not feel good enough in some way compared to others?

70% of girls do not feel good enough in some way compared to others

200

What are some anger coping skills?

deep breathing

stress ball

counting backwards from 20 

walking away 

avoiding triggers

200

True/False: Feeling safe in a relationship is important.

True! Safety is a must. 

300

This player had the most 3-point field goals, during one series of the Finals.

: Steph Curry (32)

300

What are 2 symptoms of anxiety?

difficulty concentrating, 

sleep problems, 

stomachaches

feeling nervous/irritable

easily fatigued (tired)

300

What percentage of women feel they have to look a certain way or feel pressure as a result of this?

98% of women

300

What can you do when you feel like your anger is getting out of control?

Ask for help

Use coping skills

300

True or False: Most people that that have been abused by their partner, stay with them. 

True: Low self-esteem, shame, fear, and intimidation are normalized behaviors and are some of the reasons why most people stay with their abuser. 

400

Which team won the first NBA Championship?

Philadelphia Warriors (1946-47)

400

True or False: Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric conditions in children and adolescents. 

True: Nearly 1 in 12 children 1in 4 adolescents are affected by anxiety. 

400

What percentage of eating disorders affect females?

90% of eating disorders affect women

400

What percentage of people have ended relationships because of how they behaved when they were angry?

One in five of people (20%) say that they have ended a relationship or friendship with someone because of how they behaved when they were angry.

400

What is gaslighting? 

Teen gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which the abuser seeks to gain power and control over the other person.

500

This Miami team joined the NBA in 1988.

Heat

500

What is one type of anxiety?

Phobias

Social 

Generalized 

Panic Disorders

500

Why is self-esteem so important?

 self-esteem influences a person's decision-making and outlook on self and others.

500

When is anger a problem?

When you hurt yourself or others

When you can not control your own anger

500

What are boundaries? 

Boundaries are limits teens establish in order to protect themselves in some way from being hurt, manipulated, or taken advantage of.

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