Contemporary Issues Affecting Adolescents — Quiz

Q1. Two Class 4 boys in a school in Patna had a single loud quarrel on the playground and then made up the next day., why is this NOT bullying?

• A. Because the boys were of the same age
• B. Because no teacher saw the fight
• C. Because the quarrel happened outside the classroom
• D. Because bullying requires repetition and an imbalance of power, not a one-time act of aggression

Q2. Some children are at greater risk of getting bullied. Which set of factors does the unit list as making a child more likely to be singled out?

• A. Height, weight and shoe size
• B. The route the child takes to school
• C. Marks in mathematics and science only
• D. Personality, family background, disability, peer-group reputation, race, religion, ethnicity

Q3. Studies indicate that the child WHO IS BULLIED is most likely to develop which of the following long-term effects?

• A. Increased self-confidence and leadership
• B. Stronger friendships with classmates
• C. Better academic performance due to fear
• D. Low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, mistrust of others, suicidal tendencies and aversion for school

Q4. A Class 5 girl in Rampur tells her teacher that two classmates have been taking her lunch box every day for a week. According to the 'Role of a Teacher', the FIRST appropriate response is

• A. Not dismiss the complaint, counsel the victim and ensure support and protection without encouraging retaliation
• B. Tell the girl that bullying may stop with time and ignore the complaint
• C. Punish the two classmates with corporal punishment in front of the class
• D. Ask the girl to bring her own gang to fight back

Q5. Why does the material link intravenous drug use specifically to HIV infection?

• A. Because intravenous drugs reduce body temperature
• B. Because they make adolescents more honest about their behaviour
• C. Because intravenous drugs cure HIV
• D. Because shared needles can transmit the HI virus from one user to another, leading to HIV infection

Q6. A primary teacher notices that one student now has irregular attendance, looks lethargic and dishevelled, has red eyes and sudden mood swings. Which contemporary issue From this, should the teacher first suspect?

• A. Substance use and abuse
• B. Mathematics learning difficulty
• C. Hearing impairment
• D. Cyber bullying only

Q7. The prevention steps tell the teacher to communicate to students that even OCCASIONAL use of alcohol and drugs on which occasions can still be harmful?

• A. Only during examination time
• B. Only when alone at home
• C. Only during school sports day
• D. Farewell parties, New Year, Valentine's Day, birthdays, wedding ceremonies and similar occasions

Q8. Parents are asked to be vigilant about which set of objects at home as warning signs of substance use?

• A. Empty vials, plastic pouches, syringes, paint cans, cigarette stubs and unexplained loss of money and valuables
• B. School notebooks and pencils
• C. Cricket bats and footballs
• D. Tiffin boxes and water bottles

Q9. Crockett, Raffaelli & Moilanen, say that cultural proscriptions against sex before marriage are counterbalanced by

• A. Stricter laws against teenage pregnancy
• B. Reduced peer-group interaction
• C. More biology classes in school
• D. Permissive attitudes reflected in the media

Q10. According to Miller et al. (2006), cited which measure has been found to LESSEN the risk of adolescent pregnancy?

• A. Close parent-child bonding, parents' disapproval of adolescent sex, and supervision without over-controlling
• B. Strict corporal punishment at home
• C. Complete silence from parents on the issue
• D. Allowing unrestricted dating without any boundaries

Q11. Even a FAILED suicide attempt must be taken seriously. The strongest reason it gives is

• A. It will embarrass the family in public
• B. It is a fashion trend
• C. It will lower the child's marks
• D. An attempted suicide is itself a strong indicator of future attempts that may be better planned and lead to death

Q12. The material links adolescent depression to a set of contemporary factors. Which set does it list?

• A. Family problems, academic problems, dissatisfaction with body image, bullying including cyber bullying, substance use and abuse, financial problems
• B. Excessive physical exercise and outdoor play
• C. Eating too many fruits and vegetables
• D. Daily school attendance and library use

Q13. Which set of acts is correctly named as comprising juvenile delinquency?

• A. Coming late to school and forgetting homework
• B. Speaking loudly in the corridor
• C. Wearing the wrong uniform colour
• D. Theft, pick-pocketing, rape, physical assaults, vandalizing property and other such serious offences

Q14. The material says many studies indicate which three SCHOOL-BASED factors are connected to juvenile delinquency?

• A. Poor school performance, truancy and dropping out of schools
• B. Library borrowing, sports trophies, prefect duty
• C. Annual day participation, group projects, classroom monitoring
• D. Wearing school tie, carrying a water bottle, eating in canteen

Q15. According to Davey & Davey (2014), prolonged duration of smart-phone usage among adolescents can increase the likelihood of which set of hazards?

• A. Improved interpersonal skills and better sleep
• B. Faster learning of mathematics
• C. Higher physical strength and athletic ability
• D. Depression, anxiety, insomnia, aggressiveness and damage to interpersonal skills