Individual Health And Social Responsibility

Question 1

How has social media been a positive factor during the pandemic? (4)

Answer 1

• Connecting with friends/family online anytime from anywhere in the world.
• Access to information about COVID and staying safe, info about wellness and health.
• Exercise motivation videos to help boost self-esteem and moraal.
• Online learning video and resources was shared widely.

Question 2

Name 4 dangers of social media.

Answer 2

• Phone addiction (nomophobia)
• Sleep deprivation
• Cyberbullying
• Teen grooming

Question 3

Define nomophobia.

Answer 3

The term NOMOPHOBIA or NO MObile PHone PhoBIA is used to describe a psychological condition when people have a fear of being detached from mobile phone connectivity.

Question 4

Explain 4 ways in which smartphones and internet addiction can impact your life negatively.

Answer 4

• Not spending time with family/friends.
• Connect more with people online than people around you, so become distant from people.
• Lack of sleep due to scrolling through social media can cause you to be tired always and unable to focus on class.
• Meeting someone online that you don’t know in person can lead to them not being who they say they are and can end up hurting you.

Question 5

Name the 6 warning signs of nomophobia.

Answer 5

• Withdraw symptoms
• Anxiety
• Boredom/depression
• Disturbed sleep
• Risk
• Always with you

Question 6

Name 4 self-help tips with phone addiction.

Answer 6

1. SET BOUNDRIES. Establish rules for your personal device use.
2. FIND A BALANCE. Don’t let your phone make you avoid face-to-face contact with other people.
3. TAKE SHORT BREAKS. Start by small things like leaving your phone in another room during meals or when doing other activities.
4. OCCUPY YOUR TIME. Look for other activities to distract you from your phone.

Question 7

Name 4 ways in which sleep deprivation can affect you in each of the following:

• Academic ability
• Emotional/mental state

Answer 7

• Similar affects to being drunk; slows down thinking and reaction time.
• Poor sleep impairs thinking and alters how emotional information is understood.
• Insufficient sleep affects mood.
• More likely to make risky choices.

Question 8

Name the 6 stages of grooming.

Answer 8

Stage 1: Targeting a victim.

Stage 2: Gaining trust.

Stage 3: Filling a need.

Stage 4: Isolating the child.

Stage 5: Sexual contact.

Stage 6: Maintaining Control.

Question 9

Explain stage 1: targeting the victim.

Answer 9

Those perceived to be vulnerable, gullible and naive or on physical attractiveness and ease of access.

Question 10

Explain stage 2: gaining trust.

Answer 10

Offender offers initial friendliness to get the victims to let their guard down. Then asks questions to get to know more about the child’s situation.

Question 11

Explain stage 3: filling a need.

Answer 11

Prey on the teen’s insecurities by showering the victim with praise, and emphasising how loving their relationship is.
They pose as someone the child can talk freely with.

Question 12

Explain stage 4: isolating the child.

Answer 12

The groomer tries to seperate the victim from their support network of others.
They urge secrecy of their relationship.

Question 13

Explain Stage 5: sexual contact.

Answer 13

Gradually the offender increases physical contact (patting on the back, hugging, tickling, massaging, kissing on the cheek). Moves that can be subtle and bordering on what a child deems acceptable.

Question 14

Explain stage 6: maintaining control. (5) is

Answer 14

• Blame the victim.
• Use fear.
• Threaten the victim.
• Use sympathy.
• Employ confusion.

Question 15

Define malware.

Answer 15

Any type of malicious software designed to harm or exploit any programmable device, service or network.
Cybercriminals typically use it to extract data that they can leverage over victims for financial gain.

Question 16

Who are the 3 P’s you should consider in online safety.

Answer 16

• Parents
• Principal
• Police
• Predator/peadophiles
• Phisher
• Prospective employer