True or False
True or False: Consent is important to all types of physical contact with others
True.
Yes or No: If I know someone well, consent does not matter
Consent is always required. Even if you know someone well, you should always have consent before touching someone.
What is consent?
This is the enthusiastic and voluntary agreement to engage in a specific activity, which is crucial in all relationships to ensure both everyone is comfortable and willing.
What should you do before touching anyone?
ask and respect decision
True or False: You do not need consent for "roughhousing" with a peer or friend as long as it is in a silly way
Roughhousing: people push and hit each other, or behave in a silly way
False.
Why are boundaries and communication important when it comes to consent?
Open and honest communication about boundaries, desires, and expectations is key to obtaining and maintaining consent.
" No Means No " why?
In the context of consent, this is a fundamental principle. If one person says no to any activity at any point, the other person should immediately respect that decision.
What should you do if someone tells you to stop or no? What are the consequences for not showing respect?
Respect the boundary - STOP
- SIR
- having to talk about it with parents, therapist, staff
- Hurt relationships/friendships
- escalation in the suite
True or False: Consent is only needed in dating relationships.
False.
What is Withdrawal of Consent ?
At any point, a person has the right to withdraw their consent. It's essential for both people to respect this decision and immediately stop.
- this is important to all types of boundaries
Why does consent matter in the world and the suite? List atleast 2 reasons
- treating people with respect
- people should feel safe and comfortable
- small things can escalate to bigger things
True or False: Consent can be given by silence or non-verbal cues alone.
False
What should you do if someone is not respecting consent?
- tell a staff/treatment specialist
- keep saying no
- talk about it in therapy
- if safe, try to have a discussion with them
What is Peer Pressure?
This refers to situations in which one partner may feel pressured or coerced into sexual activities or any activity by the other. It's important for teens to understand the difference between consent and pressure and to prioritize open communication and respect.
Consent does not only apply to relationships but your everyday interactions, why?
Consent helps establish and maintain personal boundaries. In everyday interactions, respecting personal boundaries is essential to maintain healthy and respectful relationships. This can include respecting personal space, not pressuring someone into doing something they're uncomfortable with, and understanding that people have different comfort levels with various activities.
True or False: If someone initially consents to an activity but later changes their mind, their new choice should be respected.
True
How can you ensure that consent is respected in any relationship? List at least 3 ways
- having open and honest communication
- regular check-ins
- Be open to feedback
- personal growth (therapy)
What is Mutual Respect? What is an example of mutual respect in a relationship
A healthy relationship is built on mutual respect, which includes respecting each other's decisions. Consent should always be based on mutual respect.
What are things you can work on in individual or group therapy to increase consent in the suite? Name atleast 3 things
- seeking physical touch
- impulse control
- trauma
- communication
- boundaries