Vaping
What are some of the effects of vaping on one’s overall health?
Nicotine addiction, developmental problems in the brain, severe respiratory disease.
Name a negative impact on the mental health of a teenager being restricted fro an abortion.
Feeling of being an outsider, women feel demeaned and devalued, etc.
Is cyberbullying worse than or not as bad as physical bullying?
Cyberbullying is more difficult to prevent, and has a far greater long term impact than physical bullying.
What is anorexia nervosa?
A form of self starvation in order to get skinnier in an unhealthy manner.
How can teens start using marijuana and how may it be hard for parents to figure out if their child is a user?
Peer pressure, easy to consume.
Why is vaping so popular among teenagers and young people in particular?
Accessible, lacks the deterrents of smoking, marketed towards kids.
Name a negative impact on the physical health of a teenager being restricted from an abortion.
More likely to develop preeclampsia and anemia, self induced abortion, etc.
How can schools and teachers contribute to cyberbullying prevention?
Schools should develop detailed programs to fight cyberbullying.
What age group does eating disorder affect the most?
Females between the age of 12 to 25 years old.
Has social media and music influenced the way teens look at marijuana?
Rappers and musical influencers report to using marijuana in their songs and social media.
How are e-cigarette companies marketing towards kids?
Flavours, discreet design
How many states require parental involvement for a minor to get an abortion? HINT: 30-40
36
Research shows that in most of the cyberbullying incidents, victims choose not to report the issue. Why is that the case?
Students think the school’s staff would not believe and understand them, nor can they do anything to stop it.
How common are eating disorders?
Around 3 people out of 100 have anorexia nervosa.
How does marijuana affect teenagers in school?
Lower educational outcomes, hinders memory.
What are some reasons as to why a teenager might start vaping?
Peer pressure, social media, ignorance.
What are some reasons as to why a teenage girl would want to have an abortion?
Education, financial security.
What are some of the potential legal consequences of cyberbullying?
Sharing intimate images of a person without consent violets the Canada’s Criminal Code; up to five years in prison, devices used to share photos will be seized and a fine must be paid.
List some of the factors that can contribute to the development of anorexia.
The cause of anorexia nervosa is a combination of biological, psychological and environmental factors.
How can marijuana affect a teenagers life after high school?
Risk of psychosis, gateway drug, can make people unmotivated.