Peer Pressure
True or False, There is such a thing as Good Peer Pressure?
True
True or False? I don't want to be left out. It's okay if I smoke an occasional cigarette to be part of the group.
FALSE!!!! Cigarettes are dangerous and addictive. You could join another group of friends that don't smoke and make positive choices.
Which of the following diseases can be caused by smoking cigarettes?
A) Heart Disease C) Lung disease
B) Cancer D) All the above
D) All the above
A friend on your baseball team tells your that all the major league players use chewing tobacco, and he offers you some.
What do you do?
"No, I don't want to" "No, I don't want to disappoint my parents" "No it's not good for you" No, because not all the MLB players do it". No because I don't want to ruin my future". Or any other reason.
What are some things you can do to help support your brain health?
a) eating nutritious foods
b) regular physical activity
c) doing mental exercises like crossword puzzles and other games
d) all of the above
e) A and C
D) All of the above
What is an example of positive (good) peer pressure and what is an example of negative (bad) peer pressure?
DAILY DOUBLE
Positive: Trying harder on a test, Exercising, Doing better on Homework, Getting better at sports. Or anything else that is a safe and healthy choice that makes you better, stronger, happier, or more successful.
Negative: Making bad choices, cheating, smoking, drinking, lying or any unsafe, unhealthy choice.
True or False? Cigarettes contain tar- a sticky, yellowish-brown gunk that coats the lungs and throat, and stains teeth and hands. It can also cause CANCER.
TRUE!!! The tar from cigarettes goes straight into your lungs. Cigarettes contain many nasty chemicals that cause cancer such as bug spray.
Second hand smoke harms who?
A) Everyone around a smoker
B) Only non-smokers
C) Only smokers D) Or No one
A) Everyone around a smoker
A friend says to you, "There's a beer in my refrigerator. My dad would never miss it. Let's drink it together'. How do you respond?
No, thanks let's play a video game instead
No, thanks let's go to my house and play
No, thanks let's to something else
No, drinking is bad for you.
Any other different activity.
Which food group should we try NOT to eat too much of?
a) fruits and vegetables
b) cereals and breads
c) fats
d) milk and dairy
C) Fats
Peer pressure is the feeling that someone your own age is pushing you towards making a certain choice, good or bad.
Drinking too much alcohol or drinking alcohol at an early age (under 21) can:
A) affect your mood and your thinking B) Hurt others, get you in legal trouble and damage your relationships
C) Harm your body now and when you grow up
D) Get addicted E) All the above
E) All the above
True or False?
Vaping is safe, and not a danger to your body.
FALSE
One of the main concerns with vaping is the risk of lung injury and death.
The CDC states that there have been over 500 cases of lung injury and several deaths as a result of vaping.
You're at a friends birthday party when another friend offers you a cigarette. Which of the of the following is the best way to say no?
A) No way stupid you're a LOSER B) Um..well..uh.. I sort of can't C) No thanks I don't want to D) OMG have you seen the new Transformer movie? E) Um, why don't you ask Joey instead?
C) NO THANKS I DON'T WANT TO
How often should you brush your teeth?
a) at least once per day
b) at least once per week
c) at least twice per day
d) at least once per month
C) at least twice per day
What is one thing that you were pressured to do? Was it positive (good) or negative (bad) peer pressure. How did the person pressure you and what did you do?
Answers will vary
How many 13 yr old drank alcohol in the past month?
A) Most: 9/10
B) Half: 5/10
C) Very few: Less than 1/10
C) Very Few: Only about 7 in 100 13yr olds drank in the past month. So most 93 out of 100 did not. When you choose not to drink you are not alone.
What percent of lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking cigarettes?
a) 90%
b) 60%
c) 77%
d) 87%
e) 67%
E) 87%
What can you do if the person will NOT ACCEPT your NO!!! answer?
Ask them to leave or remove yourself from the situation
What should you drink the most of each day?
A) Milk
B) Water
C) Juice
D) Soda
B) Water- You should drink 6-8 cups of water a day.
Would you ever drink before the age of 21?
A) Yes
B) Maybe
C) Definitely not
C) Definitely not. It is against the law for a minor under the age of 21 to drink alcohol.
Beer, wine and liquor are drinks that contain?
A) Cheese
B) Alcohol
C) Calcium
B) Alcohol
Smoking doubles the risk of heart disease and stroke. It can also lead to:
a) limb amputations
b) health problems with babies during pregnancy and at time of birth
c) more wrinkles on skin
d) increased risk of osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones)
e) all of the above
E) all of the above
You're at the mall and you see one of your friends put a pair of jeans in their backpack. What would you do?
A) Decide that since they didn't get caught, what's the harm in stealing a pair of jeans for yourself?
B) Pretend you didn't see them steal.
C) Tell the that stealing is wrong and they should put it back.
C) Tell them that stealing is wrong and they should put it back.
If I want to stay healthy, can I still eat French Fries?
A) No fast food, ever.
B) No, but American fries are okay.
C) Sure, just not every day.
C) Sure, just not every day.
Eating healthy doesn't mean cutting out ALL fried foods. Foods like French Fries are okay if you eat a small amount once in awhile.