Communication Vocab
Postures, gestures, facial expressions
Two people who do not have children.
What is a couple?
Pattern of mistreatment of an individual
What is abuse?
Influenced by what you see or peers do. Nobody is telling you directly to do it.
Feelings for another person
What is affection?
This style of communication may hurt other people's feelings
What is assertive communication style?
Two parents and one or more children.
What is a nuclear family?
Person may have bruises, scratches, burn or broken bones
What is physical abuse?
Peer might tell you what to do in order to be accepted
Spending time with a group of your peers to get to know one another
What is group dating?
This type of communication style may lack confidence or self-respect
What is passive communication style?
Two adults with one or more children from a previous relationship
What is a blended family?
May damage a person's self esteem
What is emotional abuse?
Helps you make healthful choices
What is positive peer pressure?
Someone you see occasionally or know casually
What is an acquaintance?
This type of communication style shows respect for themselves and others.
What is assertive communication style?
Adults caring for one or more children from different parents
What is an adoptive family?
Mistreatment of a person involving sexual activity
What is sexual abuse?
May urge you to do something you don't agree with
What is negative peer pressure?
When a person in a dating relationship tries to control their partner
What is dating violence?
Hearing, thinking, and responding to another person's message
Parents living apart and children living with one parent
What is a single-custody family?
This acronym helps you avoid negative peer pressure
STOP
The active choice to not participate in high risk behaviors
What is abstinence?