NR577 2026 STUDY SHEET MASTER
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉Risky Behavior: Tobacco Use. Answer: The adolescent brain is
particularly susceptible to the influence of substances, such as
nicotine, resulting in a higher rate of dependence in adolescents
than in adults. Nine out of ten adults who use tobacco started during
adolescence before the age of 18 years. Every day in the U.S., roughly
1,600 youth smoke a cigarette for the first time, and almost 200
youth start smoking. Flavored tobacco products are appealing to
adolescents, used by 85% of high school students and 74% of
middle school students (CDC, 2020).
◉Risky Behavior: Self-Injurious Behaviors. Answer: Many
adolescents engage in self-injurious behavior. Symptoms must have
occurred at least five times within the past year and be associated
with at least two of the following:
previous negative emotions
preoccupation with and a repetitive desire to engage in the activity
feelings of relief from negative emotions or a sensation of positive
feelings with activity (i.e., cutting or burning oneself)
impaired interpersonal relationships
, ◉Risky Behavior: Technology and Social Media Use. Answer: Signs
of problematic technology use: obsessing about social media use,
avoiding interactions with others in order to engage online, getting
in trouble because of social media use. Risky social media use
includes:
cyberbullying and harassment
sexting: sending nude or provocative photos, and/or sexual
messages
depression and social withdrawal
meeting strangers through online profiles
unsafe use of mobile devices while driving
◉Contributing Factors for risky behaviors. Answer: Poor academic
performance or low intellectual function
Role models for deviant behavior (e.g., parents with mental health
disorders or who abuse drugs or engage in criminal behavior)
Impulsivity or attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
Lack of constructive support or encouragement from others in social
environment
Low self-esteem
Sense of hopelessness or helplessness
Child abuse or other types of adverse childhood experiences
Depression or other mental-emotional disorders
Illiteracy or lack of job skills
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉Risky Behavior: Tobacco Use. Answer: The adolescent brain is
particularly susceptible to the influence of substances, such as
nicotine, resulting in a higher rate of dependence in adolescents
than in adults. Nine out of ten adults who use tobacco started during
adolescence before the age of 18 years. Every day in the U.S., roughly
1,600 youth smoke a cigarette for the first time, and almost 200
youth start smoking. Flavored tobacco products are appealing to
adolescents, used by 85% of high school students and 74% of
middle school students (CDC, 2020).
◉Risky Behavior: Self-Injurious Behaviors. Answer: Many
adolescents engage in self-injurious behavior. Symptoms must have
occurred at least five times within the past year and be associated
with at least two of the following:
previous negative emotions
preoccupation with and a repetitive desire to engage in the activity
feelings of relief from negative emotions or a sensation of positive
feelings with activity (i.e., cutting or burning oneself)
impaired interpersonal relationships
, ◉Risky Behavior: Technology and Social Media Use. Answer: Signs
of problematic technology use: obsessing about social media use,
avoiding interactions with others in order to engage online, getting
in trouble because of social media use. Risky social media use
includes:
cyberbullying and harassment
sexting: sending nude or provocative photos, and/or sexual
messages
depression and social withdrawal
meeting strangers through online profiles
unsafe use of mobile devices while driving
◉Contributing Factors for risky behaviors. Answer: Poor academic
performance or low intellectual function
Role models for deviant behavior (e.g., parents with mental health
disorders or who abuse drugs or engage in criminal behavior)
Impulsivity or attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
Lack of constructive support or encouragement from others in social
environment
Low self-esteem
Sense of hopelessness or helplessness
Child abuse or other types of adverse childhood experiences
Depression or other mental-emotional disorders
Illiteracy or lack of job skills
