Cognitive Development
True or False:
Cannabis consumption, even in small or infrequent amounts during adolescence can cause cognitive dysfunction.
What is true!
Note: This is similar to alcohol as a risk to physical development :)
True or False:
In adolescence, the brain and nervous system are protected from neurotoxicity because they perform developmental processes that decrease vulnerability to toxins.
What is false!
Neurotoxicity is damage to the brain or peripheral nervous system from toxins that harm or kill nerves.
In adolescence, the brain and nervous system perform developmental processes that allow vulnerability to toxins.
True or False:
PIU is an obsession and lack of control over using the internet. The risk factors associated with PIU include developing poor emotional regulation, attachment issues and even mental health disorders.
What is true!
True or False:
Educating adolescents is a protective factor that is applicable to all three of the discussed risks.
What is true!
A risk associated with cannabis consumption during adolescence.
What is...
1. Cognitive impairments
2. Reductions in Neurocognitive performance
3. Schizophrenia
The age of majority.
What is when alcohol consumption is legally acceptable. Alcohol poses greater harm to adolescent development, therefore the age of majority is 18 years old.
A risk factor associated with problematic internet use.
What is...
1. Developing poor emotional regulation
2. Developing attachment issues
3. Developing mental health disorders
Two protective factors guardians can apply to their adolescent child regarding underage drinking.
What are...
Having open discussions on drinking
Engaging the child in physical activities to boost mental health
Meeting the child's needs
Teaching them how to manage stress
The mental disorder that adolescents are at risk of developing when they consume cannabis regularly.
What is schizophrenia
Neurotoxicity
What is damage to the brain or peripheral nervous system from toxins that harm or kill nerves.
The mental health disorder that has the strongest connection to problematic internet use.
What is depression.
The benefits of implementing limits on adolescent screen time.
What is protecting adolescents from developing poor emotional regulation, attachment issues and mental health disorders.
What are stronger attachments, including parental attachment and feeling safer discussing emotions with family.
The reason adolescents are more vulnerable to the influence of cannabis.
What is neuro-networks are highly vulnerable to the impacts of cannabis because they are experiencing maturational changes.
One of the areas in the brain that experiences structural changes because of alcohol consumption during adolescence.
What is the hippocampus and areas of the frontal cortex
The reason that adolescents have a higher risk of developing mental health disorders because of problematic internet use (PIU).
What is the peak and the median age at onset for most mental health disorders is 14.5 and 18.
Three groups able to implement protective factors in an adolescents life.
What are...
1. Family
2. School (teachings, guidance, etc.)
3. Community (religious institutions, neighbourhood, etc.)
4. Peers
Cognitive impairments increase in severity with regular marijuana consumption, potentially resulting in a reduction in neuro-cognitive performance.
Research has been conducted to determine if these reductions are long-term or short-term.
What is only studies show full recovery of cognitive impairments following 4 weeks without cannabis.
However, other studies show consistent cognitive deficits such as struggles in attention, memory, and executive function.
A physical issue caused by AUD.
Early alcohol exposure increases the risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD).
What is liver disease, central nervous system disease and cancer (alcohol is a carcinogen).
The relationship between one potential consequence of problematic internet use (PIU) and increases struggles with addiction among adolescence.
What is...
1. Research has shown that poor emotional regulation leads individuals to engage more in addictive behaviours and find it harder to stop.
2. Adolescents with insecure attachments often feel they have little support and understanding over emotions. This may lead them to avoid relationships and view their addictive behaviour as an escape from unsatisfying relationships.
3. Studies show screen time could replace time in which adolescents engage in behaviour that reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety. These behaviours include physical activity, sleep, in-person interactions, and other beneficial pursuits.
A protective factor for each of the discussed risk factors.
(Open-ended)