Friends
Social Media
The Teenage Brain
Stress
"Popular Myths"
100
When Adalee tells Lanie that their other friend, Stephanie, has been getting on her nerves lately.Then, Lanie tells Stephanie at the basketball game the next day that Adalee is annoyed by her. Now, Stephanie is now mad at Adalee, causing this.
What is "drama".
100
Instant messaging and text messaging other people with rude or threatening messages.
What is Cyber-bullying?
100
10-15 minutes
What is the typical attention span of a teenager, age 12-15?
100
Reading, listening to music, coloring, exercising, writing in a journal or anything else you enjoy.
What are ways to relieve stress?
100
"If you dress a certain way and are willing to mess around, this will happen."
What is a popular myth about why boys like a girl more?
200
Encouraging a one of your friends not to talk about other friends, and to instead go directly to that person and talk about what mad them mad or bothered them.
What is being a dependable friend?
200
Statements that are intended to be rude or threatening online, but do not specifically name any one person or group.
Indirect Cyber-bullying
200
The time between age 12 and 15.
When does the greatest growth of brain development occur?
200
Eventually, this creates more stress in the form of addiction, relationship problems, depression, or health issues.
What is wrong with using alcohol and drugs to relieve stress?
200
This "group" doesn't have problems and they are confident.
What is the popular group?
300
The number of close and trustworthy friends most people have in comparison to the 4 or more casual friends most people have.
What is 1-3
300
Patience, restraint, and the maturity to know what is appropriate to post online.
What are important skills for using social media?
300
9-13 hours of sleep
How much sleep does a teenager need on a nightly basis to keep up with the stress of rapid brain development and physical growth?
300
A stress reduction technique that involves taking five deep, long breaths, breathing in through nose, and out through the mouth.
What is take 5?
300
Marijuana
Often referred to as a "safe" drug because it "isn't addictive". What drug interferes with brain development in teens and increases their risk of developing a mental illness later in life?
400
Working out a problem by doing one of the following things when a friend or schoolmate upsets you... 1. Go to the counselor for advice 2. Go to an adult you trust for advice such as a parent, older sibling, teacher, or school counselor. 3. Asking that person politely if you two can talk because something you heard upset you.
What is positive conflict resolution?
400
A person who jumps into to online comments or likes/loves posts that are hateful or threatening. This person is equally responsible for Cyber-bullying.
What is being an accomplice?
400
The frontal lobe is rapidly developing between age 12-15 in addition to the high rate of other areas of the brain which control mood and decision making.
Why do teenagers often get emotional, upset, depressed, or make poor choices?
400
When you get overly mad at someone for a small reason because you let your emotions build up and do not seek help or do any stress reduction techniques.
What is referred anger?
400
"When someone hurts themselves intentionally, it is only to get attention". "Cutting is just a 'emo' thing".
What is a myth about self-harm?
500
A way of talking to someone about a problem in a less threatening, accusatory, or blaming way. This is proven to be more effective in conflict resolution.
What are "I" statements.
500
Organizations who often check all forms of social media to investigate, form an opinion, or make a decision on a person
Teachers, administrators, parents, future employers, college admissions departments, and scholarship selection committees.
500
It destroys neurotransmitters in the brain, thus causing a slower thought process and verbal response time. It also increasing the chances of mental illnesses later in life.
What does marijuana use do to a developing teenage brain?
500
Events that can often lead to one or more of the following: headaches, nausea, sweating, rapid heartbeat, acne, sadness, irritability, fatigue, or other health issues.
What is stress?
500
Social Media
What is often believed to be an accurate account of someone's life, however, it often excludes the embarrassing or tough parts of someone's life, making their life seem much better than it is in reality?
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