Goals & Decision Making
These may be positive or negative, but every decision has these.
Consequences
Knowing that 75% of communication occurs non-verbal; we should always be more conscious of this when communicating?
Body Language
Teenage alcohol use inhibits the healthy growth and development of this organ.
Brain
The negative, mental, social and physical effects of marijuana can interfere with a person reaching these.
Goals
Name 3 short-term/guaranteed effects of tobacco use.
What is bad breath; bad taste in mouth; stained teeth; damaged respiratory system; persistent cough; lose of appetite; elevated heart rate; smelly hair and/or clothes; greater risk for addiction
Research proves that most accomplished and well-round students possess this quality and/or characteristic.
Goal Oriented
Name two healthy coping strategies to manage your emotions during stressful situations.
Possible answers: Listen to music, take deep breaths, count to 10, talk to someone, go for a walk, exercise, draw, write
These 2 parts of the brain are most affected by underage drinking. These brain regions control our learning, memory, judgment, and decision-making skills.
Hippocampus and Frontal Lobe/Prefrontal Cortex
When someone your age tries to get you to do something you don't want to do, they are using what?
Peer Pressure
What is the addictive drug in all tobacco products?
Nicotine
When you are influenced by a friend to smoke
Peer Pressure
Name one thing active listeners do to show they are listening.
Possible answers: Make eye contact, stay focused, ask questions, lean in
Name two possible consequence of underage drinking.
Possible answers: underage drinking could affect brain development, get in trouble with the law, hurt your academics, make decisions that have negative consequences, accident, arrested, injury, DUI....
Marijuana use increases this for up to three hours after smoking.
Heart Rate
Damage to these organs occurs with every use of a cigarette, vaporizer, or hookah.
Lungs
What is the first step of the decision-making process do you consider your options and their consequences?
Stop and Think
Name 5 tips on how to de-escalate the conflict.
What is 1. Call the other person by name 2. Use a calm voice 3. Relax your body 4. Use words like "Let's" "We" "Our" and "Together" 5. Ask to hear the other point of view 6. Attack the problem, not the person 7. Brainstorm Together 8. Treat the other person the way you want to be treated
Describe 3 effects on how alcohol may damage the developing brain.
What is 1. Impairs decision-making skills; 2. damages our short/long term memory (forgetful) 3. impacts emotions/mood; 4. inability to form ideas; 5. engage in risky-behaviors; 5. IQ drop; 6. Poor judgement; 7. Impairs communication skills; 8. Impairs coping skills; etc.
What chemical in marijuana is responsible for most of its psychological effects?
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
Just one use of any product containing nicotine can lead to this condition, causing the user to crave it despite the harmful effects.
Addiction
What do we call a person's ability to identify with and understand someone else's feelings?
Empathy
What are the three communication styles? Which one is the most effective?
Passive
Assertive
Aggressive
Assertive is the most effective communication style.
Many teenagers believe they need alcohol to celebrate & have a good time. Where did they get this idea? Name at least 3
•TV, movies, music, advertising, internet, social media, friends, family, peers
Marijuana use affects the basal ganglia section of the brain, resulting in this side effect that could lead to car crashes or poor performance in sports.
Slowed Reaction Time
Taking someone else's prescription medicine is an example of a healthy or unhealthy risk?
Unhealthy