Terms
The stage between childhood and adulthood
Adolescence
What are the three elements of the health triangle?
Physical health, Social health, Mental health
Getting along with friends, classmates, and teachers may increase your _______ ________.
Social Health
Time period when you start developing characteristics of adults of your gender.
Puberty
What are two risky behaviors which teens should not participate in?
Tobacco and Alcohol use
A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.
Health
What health triangle element is how you relate to others and it includes communicating with, respecting, and valuing people?
Social Health
True or False... Adolescence is a time when relationships with family may change and you act more independent.
TRUE
List 2 mental/emotional changes and 2 physical changes that occur during adolescence?
Mental/Emotional:
You develop a greater ability to solve more problems. You are able to recognize the consequences of your actions.
You may experience mood swings
Your relationship with family, peers, and friends may change.
Physical:
The physical changes include growth spurts, changes in body shape, the growth of body hair, and the release of hormones.
What is a behavior with an element of danger that may cause injury or harm?
Risky Behavior
The conscious active choice not to participate in risky behaviors.
Abstinence
If someone has good mental/emotional health what are 2 things they are good at?
Liking yourself for who you are
Handle challenges that come your way
They are positive
TRUE OR FALSE: If one side of the health triangle receives too much/little attention, the other sides are NOT affected.
False; the other sides are affected; interconnected; do your best to keep all sides of the health triangle balanced
The female hormone produced is __________ and the male hormone produced is ____________.
Male: Testosterone
Driving over the speed limit, without a seat belt, and through a red light is an example of a _____________________.
Cumulative Risk or Risky Behavior
Cumulative Risk
Chemical substances, produced in the glands, that help regulate many body functions.
Hormones
What does sedentary lifestyle look like? Why is it bad to live this way?
a way of life characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise
What are 3 benefits of exercise for someone's physical health?
It strengthens your heart.
It increases energy levels.
It lowers blood pressure.
It improves muscle tone and strength.
It strengthens and builds bones.
It helps reduce body fat.
It makes you look fit and healthy.
During adolescence you gain greater ________________ and take on new ________________.
independence and responsibilities
List some serious consequences associated with risky behaviors like experimenting alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.
Experimenting with alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs can seriously damage your health. It can lead to dangerous addictions. Using these substances can also lead to problems with family and friends, and problems at school.
Actions that might cause injury or harm to you or others
Risky-behaviors
What is the difference between precaution and prevention?
Precaution is a planned action taken before an event to increase the chances of a safe outcome and Prevention is taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse.
How does abstinence benefit all sides of the triangle?
1. Promotes physical health by helping you avoid injury and illness.
2. Promotes your mental health by giving you peace of mind that you are avoiding risky behaviors.
3. Promotes social health because it maintains trust with your family.
Create your own cumulative risk storyline
***at least 3 risks must be included