Identity
What is identity?
The way we see ourselves and how others see us.
True or False: Everyone has mental health.
True
What is smoking?
The practice of burning and inhaling substances, most commonly tobacco.
What is tar?
A sticky brown substance that stains teeth, fingers, and lungs.
What is peer pressure?
When people your age influence your choices or behaviour.
Name one category that helps make up your identity.
Personal, Social, or Cultural.
What is mental health?
A state of wellbeing that helps people cope with life, learn, work, and contribute to their community.
Name two smoking devices.
Cigarettes, vapes/e-cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
What is carbon monoxide?
A poisonous gas also found in car exhaust fumes.
Name one refusal strategy.
Say no clearly, walk away, use humour, suggest another activity, or give a reason.
Name two influences that can shape a person's identity.
Family, peers, media/technology, or environment.
Name two things that can improve mental health.
Exercise, sleep, talking to someone, seeking help.
What is tobacco?
A plant whose leaves are dried and used to make products such as cigarettes, cigars, and vapes.
Approximately how many chemicals are found in tobacco smoke?
More than 7,000 chemicals.
What are the three types of smoking?
Active smoking, passive smoking (second-hand smoke), and third-hand smoking.
What is the difference between an internal and external factor?
Internal factors come from within us (values, experiences), while external factors come from outside us (family, peers, culture, social media).
What is emotional health?
The ability to recognise, understand, express, and manage emotions.
What is nicotine?
The addictive drug found in tobacco.
Name three harmful chemicals found in vapes.
Arsenic, benzene, chlorine, lead, or acrolein.
Name three effects smoking or vaping can have on the body.
Lung damage, increased heart rate, concentration problems, tooth decay, gum damage, cancer risk.
Explain how values help shape a person's identity.
Values influence the choices we make, how we behave, and what we believe is important.
Why is getting help early important for mental health?
It can stop problems from becoming more serious and improve wellbeing.
Explain why nicotine is addictive.
It quickly reaches the brain and releases dopamine, creating a reward feeling that can lead to addiction.
Why can vaping still be harmful even though it is not a cigarette?
Vapes contain harmful chemicals that can damage the body and lungs.
Why is support important when someone is trying to quit smoking or vaping?
Support provides encouragement, advice, strategies, and increases the chance of successfully quitting.