Screen Time
What percentage of adolescents watch TV everyday?
99%
Common symptoms include: feelings of sadness, hopelessness, fatigue, and irritability.
Depression.
How much does the brain weigh?
3 pounds.
True or False: All coping skills are healthy.
False! There are many unhealthy coping skills that we want to avoid.
Who is Taylor Swift's boyfriend?
Travis Kelce.
On average, how many hours do students spend on a screen every day?
7.5 hours
Common symptoms include: trouble remembering key features of an event, being easily startled, and having difficulty sleeping.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
What part of the brain controls decision making and isn't fully developed until you're 25?
Prefrontal cortex.
What makes a coping skill unhealthy?
When it is unhelpful, unsafe, or hurtful to yourself or others.
What Netflix show is set in Indiana in the 80's?
Stranger Things.
What is the recommended daily screen time for adolescents?
Common symptoms include: having trouble focusing and acting impulsively.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
What part of the brain regulates emotions?
Amygdala.
What makes a coping skill healthy?
When it is safe, helpful, and doesn't harm yourself or others.
How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?
7 books and 8 movies.
What are some negative effects of screen time?
Examples could be: increased anxiety, increased depressed, decreased focus, trouble sleeping, etc.
Common symptoms include: disconnection from reality (delusions, hallucinations).
Schizophrenia.
What chemical in the brain acts as a natural painkiller?
Endorphins.
True or false: Crying is an unhealthy coping skill.
False! Crying is a natural reaction to stress and it can be a very healthy release of tension.
How many times did Ross Geller get divorced on Friends?
3 times (Carol, Emily, Rachel).
What percent of teens use social media?
95%
Common symptoms include: fear of losing control and repetitive behaviors.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
What chemical in the brain helps regulate your mood and make you feel happy?
Serotonin.
Name 5 healthy coping skills.
Examples could be: walking (or any exercise), doing breathing techniques, talking to someone, taking a shower, drinking water, eating healthy food, doing grounding exercises, journaling, etc.
Name all three Marvel actors named Chris.
Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, and Chris Pratt.