Risky Behaviors

What are risky behaviors?

• Actions that are safe

• Actions that can potentially threaten only your health

• Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others

• Actions that can only potentially the health of others

A type of risk with a high chance of physical, mental or emotional harm immediately or over time is

• Unnecessary Risk

• Not risky

• Cumulative Risk

• Reasonable Risk

Which of the following is a cumulative risk?

• Vaping at a young age

• Using a cell phone while intoxicated on a busy street

• Jaywalking on a busy intersection

• Not studying for your exam

Which of the following is an objective sentence?

• Based on the CDC, an unhealthy dietary behavior is one significant risky behavior for young people under age 24.

• According to my teacher, a lot of students at Millikan vapes.

• My mom informed me that many kids are careless.

• My little brother told me that lots of kids are doing social media challenges.

Which of the following is a mental/ emotional consequence for risky behaviors?

• Being upset with yourself after failing a test you didn't study for.

• Getting kicked off of a soccer team.

• Breaking a leg for jumping off of a tree.

• Losing your best friends after spreading rumors about them.

Which of the following is a social consequence for risky behaviors?

• Losing your cell phone after forgetting it in the locker room.

• Your sister not talking to you after you yelled at her.

• Having a headache after hitting yourself on the head with the soccer ball.

• Getting in trouble for stealing.

The best definition of abstinence is:

• a decision to be healthy.

• a decision to avoid high-risk behaviors.

• a decision to stand up for justice.

• a decision to help others be healthy.

Which of the following is NOT a positive lifestyle factors?

• Sleeping 5 hours each night.

• Eating a healthy breakfast.

• Exercising 60 minutes a day.

• Avoiding people who vape.

True or False: It's important to recognize that you can control most risk behaviors.

• True

• False

True or False: Subjective information is factual information that can protect your health and minimize the possibility of risk.

• True

• False