Personal Safety
What type of route should you choose when walking at night?
A familiar, well-lit route with other people nearby.
Who should you tell if you hear a serious threat of violence at school?
A trusted adult, teacher, counselor, or administrator.
What term means an unfair opinion or judgment about a person or group?
Prejudice.
What are personal boundaries in a relationship?
Limits that protect a person's comfort, choices, and safety.
Name one trusted adult at school who can help with a safety concern.
Teacher, counselor, principal, or another trusted staff member.
What is communication through gestures, facial expressions, and posture called?
Body language.
What is repeated harmful behavior that involves an imbalance of power?
Bullying.
What is the term for trying to hurt someone to get back at them?
Retaliation.
What type of abuse involves intentionally causing physical harm?
Physical abuse.
What is one helpful thing to do if a friend tells you they are being mistreated?
Listen without judging and encourage them to seek help from a trusted adult.
What does it mean to communicate assertively?
Standing up for your rights while respecting others.
What is the purpose of peer mediation?
To help students resolve conflicts peacefully with a trained student mediator.
How can alcohol and other drugs increase the risk of violent behavior?
They can impair judgment, self-control, and decision-making.
What type of abuse involves repeated threats, insults, or humiliation?
Emotional or verbal abuse.
Name two community efforts that can help prevent violence.
Neighborhood watch programs, youth activities, improved lighting, or community safety partnerships. Any two.
An unfamiliar caller asks whether you are home alone. What should you do?
Do not reveal that information or your family's schedule.
Name two warning signs that a student may be at risk of acting violently.
Repeated serious threats, difficulty controlling anger, vandalism, or frequent talk about weapons. Any two.
What is it called when someone becomes less sensitive to violence after repeatedly seeing it in the media?
Desensitization.
What is repeated unwanted contact or following that causes someone to feel afraid called?
Stalking
Your friends pressure you to join a fight. What is the safest response?
Refuse, leave the area, and get help from a trusted adult if necessary.
Why is avoiding a dangerous situation often better than relying on self-defense?
Avoiding danger reduces the chance of a violent encounter or injury.
Why should students report a credible threat instead of investigating it themselves?
Trained school staff can investigate and respond safely without putting students in danger.
Explain how prejudice and retaliation can work together to make a conflict worse.
Prejudice can create hostility toward others, while retaliation can lead to an ongoing cycle of violence.
Name two warning signs of an unhealthy relationship and explain why they are dangerous.
Extreme jealousy and controlling behavior. These can threaten a person's safety, freedom, and independence. Other appropriate warning signs are acceptable.
Explain how anger management and conflict-resolution skills work together to prevent violence.
Anger management helps people control their emotions, while conflict-resolution skills help them settle disagreements peacefully without violence.