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General
100

This decade saw teen substance use peak before going on a long standing decline.

The 1990s

100

Based on Emile durkheim’s theory, what type of suicide is caused by too little social connection

Egoistic

100

The brain area still developing in teens that explains bad impulse control and risk-taking.

The prefrontal cortex

100

This deadly drug is predicted to stay as the biggest overdose threat, even despite teen drug use declining.

Fentanyl

100

The #1 influence on teen substance abuse according to most research.

Peer influence/pressure

200

When did the upward trend of suicide rates first become prominent?

1970s-1980s

200

What concept describes how people control their online image through photos, captions, and profiles to influence how others perceive them?

Impression management

200

What was the name of the therapy that Aaron Beck founded?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

200

What is one of the things the future approaches of mental health and suicide focus on?

Early prevention and intervention OR School-based mental health support OR Reducing stigma and improving access to care

200

What is an example of a risk factor?

Stress OR violence OR peer pressure OR social environment

300

Between 2003-2006 social media platforms transformed technology from solely being a tool into what type of interactive environment? 

A social space

300

This sociological perspective explains how people, especially youth, build identity through online posts, profiles and comments.

symbolic interactionism

300

This psychological theory suggests that social media rewards interaction on their platforms through likes, notifications and streaks.

behaviourism

300

What are future justice facilities based on?

Successes of current justice centers. Mainly with support systems

300

What possible future solution focuses on teaching young people how to safely use social media?

Digital literacy education

400

The U.S. survey that's been tracking drug use among teens since 1975.

Monitoring the Future

400

This theory argues that teens learn substance use from friends and peers who make it look rewarding.

Social learning theory

400

What did Aaron Beck believe was a key predictor of suicide?

Hopelessness

400

among youth may be more connected with what issues rather then just entertainment and social connection.

mental health struggles and/or social media addiction

400

What is the percentage of youth that report deviant behaviour?

37%

500

What were the causes of punishments in the Juvenile Delinquents Act?

both criminal and non-criminal behaviours.

500

what theory focuses on perception of inequality, feeling deprived of resources, status, and opportunities compared to others.

Deprivation theory

500

What is social cognitive theory?

people learn from a mix of personal thoughts, environmental surroundings, and social experiences

500

What's one goal for the future of youth crime and justice?


Address causes of crime, not just punish behaviour OR Break the cycle of reoffending OR Reducing gun violence and gang involvement with youth OR Support overrepresented groups

500

What is the ratio of people 10-19 with mental health issues?

one in seven