Risk Behavior and Addiction in Adolescence

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Which of the following behaviors are considered risk behaviors in adolescence?

  • Playing video games
  • Using social media (correct)
  • Attending school
  • Engaging in physical exercise

What is the difference between behavioral addictions and substantial addictions?

  • There is no difference between the two.
  • Behavioral addictions are more severe than substantial addictions.
  • Behavioral addictions are related to risk behaviors, while substantial addictions are not. (correct)
  • Behavioral addictions involve substance use, while substantial addictions do not.

What is the process of addiction?

  • 1. Experimenting with a substance 2. Integrated use 3. Contact with a substance 4. Addicted use 5. Excessive use.
  • 1. Contact with a substance 2. Experimenting with a substance 3. Integrated use 4. Excessive use 5. Addicted use. (correct)
  • 1. Integrated use 2. Contact with a substance 3. Experimenting with a substance 4. Excessive use 5. Addicted use.
  • 1. Addicted use 2. Excessive use 3. Integrated use 4. Experimenting with a substance 5. Contact with a substance.

Which of the following is NOT a risk behavior in adolescence?

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Which of the following is the first step in the process of addiction?

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences our perception of risk behavior?

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In which culture would consuming 3-4 glasses of alcohol per week be considered risk behavior?

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Which of the following substances is generally considered more dangerous to experiment with?

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Which of the following statements is true based on scientific knowledge?

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Risk behavior in adolescence

Using social media

Difference between behavioral and substance addictions

Behavioral addictions are linked to risk behaviors; substance addictions are not.

Process of addiction

  1. Contact. 2. Experimenting. 3. Integrated use. 4. Excessive use. 5. Addicted use.

NOT a risk behavior in adolescence

Physical exercise

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First step in addiction

Contact with a substance

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NOT a factor influencing risk perception

Age of the individual

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Culture where 3-4 alcohol glasses/week is risky

Islamic culture

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More dangerous substance to experiment with

Drugs

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True statement based on science

Alcohol use can negatively affect adolescent brain development.

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