Random Knowledge
Mental Wellness
Physical Wellness
Self-Esteem
Drug & Alcohol Use
100
Doing what while cutting onions will stop you from crying? a) wearing goggles b)jumping up and down c) running the onion under hot water d) chewing gum
Chewing gum.
100
In Canada, 75% of mental disorders develop by what age? a) 5 b) 10 c) 15 d) 24
Age 24.
100
How many boys and how many girls achieve 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day at least 6 days per week? a) 11% of boys and 15% of girls b) 6% of boys and 2% of girls c) 56% of boys and 50% of girls d) 50% of boys and 56% of girls
Sadly only 6% of boys and 2% of girls achieve the minimum for physical activity each week. Have you had your 60 minutes today?
100
What percentage of teens will experience depression before they reach adulthood? a) 5% b) 20% c) 30% d) 50%
20%
100
A person who begins drinking as a young teen is how many times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than someone who waits until adulthood? a) 2X b) 3X c) 4X d) 5X
4X
200
Why do you stop getting thirsty when you are dehydrated? a) your thirst mechanism shuts off b) your brain is trying to trick you c) your body is shutting down d) Chuck Norris
Your thirst mechanism shuts off. This means you need to drink more water!
200
How many youth in Canada, ages 12-19 are at risk for developing depression? a) 1000 b) 500,000 c) 2.2 million d) 3.2 million
3.2 million (10% of the population)
200
Psychological factors such as self-efficacy (an understanding of self), body image and physical self-esteem are highly related to what? a) math class b) physical activity c) genetics d) yoga
Physical activity! Get Active!
200
44% of girls and 15% of guys are attempting to ________ due to self-esteem? a) show off b) stay at home c) lose weight d) exercise more
Lose weight.
200
Alcohol and drug use during adolescence may affect what part of development significantly? a) physical development b) organ development c) brain development d) social development
Brain development! This is an age where significant changes are happening in the body, including the formation of new networks in the brain.
300
Other than your face, what part of you body turns red when you blush? a) eyes b) toes c) stomach d) liver
The lining of your stomach.
300
After accidents, what is the 2nd leading cause of death among teens in Canada? a) suicide b) gang violence c) extreme sports d) cancer
Suicide, accounting for 24% of deaths in teens ages 15-24.
300
On average, Canadian kids are spending how much time in front of a television, video game or computer screen in a day? a) 1-2 hours b) 8 hours c) 6 hours d) 5 hours
Six hours a day - Over the course of a week, that is as much time as their parents spend at work! How much screen time do you get it a day?
300
There is a direct link with faulty assumptions and ongoing self-defeating behavior (like drug and alcohol use) with ______. a) high self-esteem b) popularity c) low self-esteem
Low self-esteem.
300
By the time they have completed high school, what percentage of teens have tried alcohol? a) 10% b) 30% c) 60% d) 80%
80%.
400
It cost $7 million to build the Titanic, how much did it cost to make a movie about it? a) $7 million b) $50 million c) $100 million d) $200 million
$200 million.
400
How many youth in Canada actually receive the help they need for mental wellness? a) 1 in 5 b) 2 in 5 c) 3 in 5 d) 4 in 5
Only 1 in 5 actually receive the help they need.
400
According to physical activity guidelines, children and youth should be getting how many minutes of physical activity each day? a) 25 minutes b) 30 minutes c) 45 minutes d) 60 minutes
60 minutes! Have you participated in PowerHour yet?!
400
How many girls believe they are not good enough or don't measure up in some way? a) 1 in 10 b) 3 in 10 c) 7 in 10 d) 9 in 10.
7 in 10.
400
Risky behaviors, including drug use, delinquency, weapon carrying, fighting, and sexual activity are related to _____? a) popularity b) alcohol use c) time of year d) school grades
Alcohol use.
500
Why do whips make a cracking sound? a) the tip cuts through the air b) the tip moves faster than the speed of sound c) because physics, that's why
The tip moves faster than the speed of sound.
500
How many young people in Canada, ages 15-24, are dealing with mental health issues? a) 1 in 5 b) 2 in 5 c) 3 in 5 d) 3 million
1 in 5.
500
In 1992, 77% of Canadian youth aged 15-18 participated in sport, in 2005 _____% of Canadian youth participated in sport. a) 11% b) 26% c) 59% d) 79%.
Only 59% of youth participate in sport today. That's an 18% drop in 13 years (more than 1% a year!).
500
What percentage of boys in middle school and high school are regularly exercising with the goal of increasing muscle mass? a) 10% b) 20% c) 30% d) 40%
Over 40%.
500
What is the leading cause of death in Canadian youth ages 15-20? a) suicide b) motor vehicle crashes c) extreme sports d) heart desease
Motor vehicle crashes, closely associated with alcohol use.
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