MENTAL HEALTH
What is the most common mental health disorder among teenagers.
A. Depression
B. Anxiety
C. ADHD
B. Anxiety (Affects about 1 in 3 teens)
Deleting social media for just one week significantly improve sleep, concentration, and mood.
TRUE.
What is the name of the addictive substance in a vape?
A. THC
B. Fentanyl
C. Nicotine
C. Nicotine
Teen dating violence is most likely to begin in high school.
FALSE.
Most teen dating violence begins in middle school, 6th-8th grade.
What two classes do you have to pass to be considered "on track"?
A. English and Science
B. Math and History
C. English and Math
C. English and Math
What flower is considered the most popular Valentine's Day gift?
A. Rose
B. Lily
C. Daisy
A. Rose
If one parent has depression, their child is twice as likely to develop it.
FALSE.
It is actually three to four times more likely.
Snapchat messages disappear permanently after being viewed.
FALSE
Messages can be screenshotted, recovered, or saved by the app.
What is the most commonly used substance among teen?
A. Marijuana
B. Vape
C. Alcohol
A. Marijuana
Having your partners password, checking messages, and/or tracking locations can be considered abuse.
True
All may be part of digital abuse.
Missing how many school days per month is considered chronic absenteeism?
A. 2 days
B. 3 days
C. 4 days
A. 2 days per month (18 days per year)
What winged Roman god is commonly associated with Valentine's Day?
A. Zeus
B. Aries
C. Cupid
C. Cupid
Half of all mental illnesses begin by the time a person is how old?
A. 14
B. 18
C. 21
A. 14
DAILY DOUBLE!!
On average, how many hours per day do teens spend on social media?
A. 5 hours
B. 7 hours
C. 9 hours
A. 5 hours
Less than 2 hour per days of screen time is recommended to avoid mental health risk.
What toxic heavy metal has been found in vape pens and can cause lung damage?
A. Lead
B. Aluminum
C. Iron
Lead
What month is recognized as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month?
A. February
B. May
C. September
A. February
High school students who are frequently absent are three times as likely to drop out before graduation.
TRUE. More recent studies may argue it has raised to close to five times.
DAILY DOUBLE!!
The first box of Valentine's Day chocolate was created by Hershey's in the 1890s.
False.
It was created Richard Cadbury in 1860, and was called "Fancy Boxes"
Suicide rates among teenagers have doubled in the past decade.
False.
They have tripled, making it the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 10-24.
Using social media 30 minutes before bedtime, can delay sleep by how many minutes?
A. 1 hour to 1.5 hours
B. 30 minutes to an hour
C. 2 hours
B. 30 minutes to an hour
The nicotine in 1 vape equals 25 cigarettes.
False
It equals 50 cigarettes
What percentage of teens reported dating violence impacts their education?
A. 56%
B. 68%
C. 72%
B. 72%
How many credits to you need to be a 10th grader?
A. 6 credits
B. 8 credits
C. 10 credits
A. 6 credits
In the United States, approximately how much money is spent on Valentine's Day each year?
A. 25 billion dollars
B. 35 billion dollars
C. 15 billion dollars
A. 25 billion
Research shows that chronic stress can shrink which part of the brain that affects memory and learning?
A. Prefrontal cortex
B. Hippocampus
C. Amygdala
B. The hippocampus.
What U.S. state was the first to pass a law requiring parental consent for social media use under the age of 18?
A. Utah
B. Texas
C. Connecticut
Utah. (In 2023, Utah passed laws restricting social media access for minors.)
At what age does the brain stop developing?
A. 18
B. 22
C. 25
C. 25
As your brain is still developing, introducing mind altering substances can have life long impacts.
What is the correct order for the cycle of abuse in teen dating violence?
A. Tension Building, Explosion, Honeymoon phase
B. Triggering Event, Emotional Response, Behavior Response
C. Reconciliation, Violence, Calm
A. Tension building, Explosion, Honeymoon Phase
How many credits do you need to graduate Bulkeley High School?
A. 22
B. 25
C. 26
C. 26
Approximately how many Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year?
A. 125 million
B. 135 million
C. 145 million
C. 145 million