Positive or Negative Coping Skill
Effective/Ineffective Coping Skills
True or False
Scenarios
Free Response
100

Using your creativity to paint, draw, or write

What is positive

100
Releasing anger by running or working out
What is effective
100
There are instant ways to fix stress
What is false
100

The cashier didn't give you all your change back.  Is arguing with him a healthy way to cope with this situation?

What is No

100

Name 3 things that cause you stress in your life right now. 

What is......

200

Putting your thoughts down on paper

What is positive

200
Talking to a parent, teacher, friend or counselor
What is effective
200
Everyone has their own ways to cope with things
What is true
200

Your sister/brother stole something from your room.. Is asking your friend for advice a healthy way to deal with this situation?

What is Yes

200

Name 3 of your positive qualities

What is....

300

Deliberately not eating

What is negative

300
Hiding your feelings and keeping your stress to yourself
What is ineffective
300
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life's pressures
What is true
300
A group member is constantly bringing up drugs or negative topics.. is confronting them a healthy way to deal with this situation?
What is Yes
300

Steps we can take when we feel angry include..

What are.....

400

Listening to music

What is positive

400

Avoiding a group or your family because your are upset

What is ineffective

400

You have the power to calm yourself down

What is true

400
Someone is up in your face yelling.. is walking away a healthy way to deal with this situation?
What is Yes
400

3 ways we can cope with my stress

What are...

500

Yelling at people you dislike

What is negative

500
Confronting the issue assertively
What is effective
500
Sleeping all day is a healthy way to cope
What is false
500

You have had a rough day and your friend just keeps cracking jokes and trying to make you laugh.. are they coping in a healthy way?

What is yes, using humor.

500
One way to help someone going through a hard time is
What is...