Skills for Healthy Relationships
controlling prejudice and stereotypes, and accepting others differences
What is tolerance?
Nuclear, Extended, Reconstituted, and Team
What are the 4 types of families?
A small circle of friends that excludes other people
What is a clique?
the decision to not be sexually active
What is abstinence?
beliefs, ideas, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live
What are strong values?
say what you mean, do not expect people to read your mind, use “i” messages allows to communicate feelings in a positive way w/o placing blame on others
What are speaking skills?
Demanding, behavior, and controlling
What does an unhealthy family relationship look like?
risky behaviors, harassment, bullying, manipulation, threats, blackmail, bargaining, flattery, bribery
What is negative peer pressure?
where, what, who, when
what four things does a person need to know before going out on a date?
suicide, use of substances, low self-esteem, absences at school, health problems, change in sleep
What are the effects of bullying?
practice active listening-shows you are actively trying to understand what someone else is saying, dont interrupt, show interest, restates what you hear, ask questions, show empathy
What are listening skills?
Communication skills, getting along, surrounding yourself with good role models, and practicing self-care
How can you promote good social health?
state your position, suggest alternatives, stand your ground
What is assertive refusal?
meeting an unmet need, need to fit in or angry about something else in their life, bullies create bullies
Why do teens become bullies?
body language can affect the meaning of messages, watch tone of voice, nodding head shows you are listening, turning away says you have stopped, you do not want to contradict your actions
What is nonverbal communication?
Express affection/appreciation, commitment, and managing stress/ a crisis effectively
What are some ways to strengthen family relationships?
new activities, community/service projects, no bad behaviors, positive goal
What is positive peer pressure?
being different(overweight or under), not playing sports, being weak, depressed or anxious, few friends
Why are teens bullied?
Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Economic Abuse
What are the three types of abuse in families?
empathy, fairness, shared interests, shared values, acceptance, support, loyalty
What are strong friendships built off of?