Wellness Unit: Risky Behaviors

Please type your first and last name Classifying the difference between a harmless secret and a destructive secret Harmless Secret No one will get hurt Can be kept private or public Involve a low level of risk Often fun Destructive Secret Chance that person could get hurt May include self harm Needs to be told Involve a high level of risk Match the term to its correct definition Perceived Risk What you believe or think could happen in a certain situation. Actual Risk Based on reliable statistics Which of the following reasons would not be a reason why a person would join a gang? Healthy Family Relationship Financial gain Family Transition Peer pressure Click on the blank within the sentence and type the correct missing word from the word bank. When you are trying to evaluate the risk you may need to look at the short or long term consequences. Determine if the factors in the risk that can or can not control. Try and figure out the benefits of taking the risk. Finally determine if someone or something could be effected in a negative way. Things like tv exposure, high gang activity in your area or lack of alternative activities all increase a person risk of joining a gang. True False When attempting to stay away from gang recruitment it is important that: You don't dress like them Don't hang out in areas high in gang traffic Be aware of your surroundings all of these Classify the following risk as either good or bad risk that teenagers face. Good Risk Staying up late to study for a test Running for a class officer position Trying out for a sports team Apply to college Making new friends Bad Risk Trying Drugs Cheating on an exam Texting while driving Risky Sexual Behaviors Using steroids to gain strength Which age group generally takes the most risk? Young children Teens Adults For someone who has trained for years to become an olympic athlete, they risk that all of their training will be for nothing if they don't win a medal. Which of the following would not be a positive consequence of taking that risk? Being super fit Wasting years training Becoming popular by young kids Gaining money from possible sports deals Negative consequences of the risk of using drugs involve all expect: Going to jail Getting an STI Death Increase personal value Most people who start new businesses will fail. It is estimated that 80% fail in the first 18 months. Knowing these facts, why would someone want to take the risk of starting their own business? They have the chance to make a lot of money They enjoy their idea and want to share it It could turn into a great success All of these would be reasons to take the risk All risk that a person takes will be negative. True False Which part of the brain is responsible for making decisions? Cerebrum Pre-frontal cortex Brainstem