WorksheetsHealth Influences and Risk Factors
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is a habit?
A rare behavior
Something a person does regularly
A one-time action
An unhealthy activity
Which of the following influences your health?
Heredity
Weather
Luck
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing health?
Family and friends
Culture
Diet soda
Media
Fill in the blank: Your health is influenced by your personal tastes and by other factors such as ________, environment, family and friends, culture, media, attitudes, and behaviors.
heredity
height
hobbies
hunger
Which of the following reduces risks?
Prevention
Ignoring dangers
Taking unnecessary risks
Not planning ahead
Fill in the blank: To reduce risks, it is important to ________ negative pressure from others.
resist
accept
encourage
ignore
Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce risks?
Stay informed
Pay attention
Know your limits
Take more risks
Choosing Abstinence is a way to:
Increase risk
Reduce risk
Ignore health
Influence heredity
Fill in the blank: To reduce risks, you should be ________ of dangers.
aware
careless
forgetful
unconcerned
reckless
Which of the following is a social factor that influences health?
A) Family and friends
B) Weather
C) Technology
D) None of the above
Which of the following personal attitudes can influence your health?
Attitudes
Geography
Time of day
None of the above
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process of thinking about consequences before making a decision to reduce risks.
Plan ahead
Ignore warnings
Act impulsively
Take unnecessary risks
Match the vocabulary words with their correct definitions:
Health Skills
skills that help you become and stay healthy
Stress
the body's response to real or imagined dangers or other life events
Reliable
trust-worthy and dependable
Communication
the exchange of information through the use of words or actions
Refusal Skill
strategies that help you say no effectively
Match the vocabulary words with their correct definitions:
Decision Making
the process of making a choice or solving a problem
Goal Setting
the process of working toward something you want to accomplish
Short-term Goals
goals that you can achieve in a short length of time
Long-term Goals
goals that you plan to reach over an extended period of time
Fill in the blank: ________ are skills that help you become and stay healthy.
Health Skills
Math Skills
Art Skills
Cooking Skills
Fill in the blank: ________ is the body's response to dangers or life events.
Stress
Digestion
Sleep
Growth
Fill in the blank: ________ means trust-worthy and dependable.
Reliable
Fragile
Uncertain
Temporary
Fill in the blank: ________ is the exchange of information using words or actions.
Communication
Transportation
Decoration
Calculation
Fill in the blank: ________ are strategies to say no effectively.
Refusal Skill
Communication Barriers
Peer Pressure
Time Management
Fill in the blank: ________ is a life skill that involves solving a disagreement in a way that satisfies both sides.
Conflict Resolution
Time Management
Public Speaking
Financial Planning
Fill in the blank: ________ means to take action in support of a cause.
Advocacy
Observation
Criticism
Ignorance
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process of making a choice or solving a problem.
Decision Making
Procrastination
Guessing
Complaining
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process of working toward something you want.
Goal Setting
Procrastination
Daydreaming
Complaining
Fill in the blank: ________ are goals you can achieve quickly.
Short-term Goals
Long-term Goals
Impossible Goals
Daily Routines
Fill in the blank: ________ are goals you plan to reach over a long time.
Long-term Goals
Short-term Goals
Daily Tasks
Immediate Rewards
What does 'Accessing Information' mean in health skills?
You know how to find valid and reliable health information and health-promoting products and services.
You know how to ignore health information and avoid health-promoting products and services.
You know how to create your own health information without any research.
You know how to share unreliable health information with others.
What does 'Practicing Healthful Behaviors' mean in health skills?
You take action to reduce risks and protect against illness and injury.
You ignore health warnings and take unnecessary risks.
You rely on others to make health decisions for you.
You only focus on physical health and neglect mental health.
What does 'Stress Management' mean in health skills?
You find healthy ways to reduce and manage stress.
You ignore stress and hope it goes away.
You increase your stress to become stronger.
You avoid responsibilities to escape stress.
What does 'Analyzing Influences' mean in health skills?
You recognize the factors that influence your health, including culture, media, and technology.
You ignore the factors that influence your health, such as culture, media, and technology.
You only focus on physical health and ignore other influences.
You believe that health is only affected by genetics and not by external factors.
What does 'Communication Skills' mean in health skills?
You express your ideas and feelings and listen to others.
You ignore others' opinions and only share your own.
You avoid expressing your feelings to prevent conflict.
You only communicate when necessary and keep your thoughts to yourself.
What does 'Refusal Skills' mean in health?
You can say no to risky behaviors.
You can always agree with your peers.
You can avoid all social situations.
You can ignore your feelings.
What does 'Conflict-Resolution Skills' mean in health skills?
You can work out problems with others in healthful ways.
You avoid all conflicts by ignoring them.
You always let others have their way to keep peace.
You use physical strength to solve disagreements.
What does 'Decision Making' mean in health skills?
You think through problems and find healthy solutions.
You ignore problems and hope they go away.
You do what your friends tell you.
You make decisions without thinking about consequences.
What does 'Goal Setting' mean in health skills?
You plan for the future and work to make your plans come true.
You ignore your future and focus only on the present.
You wait for things to happen without making any plans.
You rely on others to make decisions for you.
What does Advocacy means?
You take a stand for the common good and make a difference in your home, school, and community.
You ignore the needs of others and focus only on yourself.
You avoid participating in community activities.
You follow the crowd without expressing your own opinions.
At a community meeting, Abigail talks about the need for more mental health resources in schools. She works to make sure all students have access to support programs. What skill is she demonstrating?
Decision-making
Advocacy
Teamwork
Time management
Tom and Sara want to pick a game to play. They listen to each other’s ideas and agree on one together. What skill are they using?
Conflict resolution
Fighting
Ignoring each other
Shouting
