Rules of session
Respect all contributions, no interruptions
Confidentiality is Non-negotiable
Please don’t use personal examples
It’s okay to opt out – take time out if you need to
What are some emotional/physical changes during adolescence?
Hormonal changes
Increased mood swings
Increase in empathy and sensitivity
Growth spurts, physical changes
List why respectful relationships are important.
contribute to personal growth and maturity
allow healthy self expression
improve communication skills
develop conflict-resolution skills
strengthen sense of belonging and value
increase appreciation of diversity.
what are some behaviours at footy that may could be seen as gender violence?
Makes sexist jokes about women
-Comments about genders not crying/ or sterotypes, 'stop acting like a girl'
What does a DISRESPECTFUL relationship look like
Control around how money is spent
Deciding what his partner should wear
Humiliates or speaks down to his partner in front of others
Definition of respectful / health relationship
mutual respect, trust, effective communication and honesty.
How is communication different in person to online?
You can read their facial expressions or tone in voice
You can't tell if they are who they say they are
You can't trust them
Sympathetically aware of others feelings
Understanding and listening to them
Who else could help?
YOU-call out friends behaviour, brothers, dads, male friends - educate them,
-organisations, schools
-Other Player ideas
what are 'red flags' in relationships
Discourages /stops partner from seeing friends
Threaten violence to himself, partner or pets
Physically hurts his partner or makes contact without consent
Makes decisions about contraception
What does compromise or trust look like
-different interests and opinions
-compromise, decision-making is fair and equal
-honest with each other, respect opinions and feelings
-trust one another, going out with your own friends (male or female) is ok
How do teens change socially when growing up?
Construct identities
Increased independence, responsibility, risk taking
Strong desire to belong
Decrease in egocentric thinking
Develop own values and beliefs
Two people don't agree on everything, but will work together because they care about each other.
Mutual understanding
What can a player or team do?
player response?
-give support or phone numbers to friends who may need it?
Why is social media addictive and what are the effects of overuse?
Social media is designed to be addicted so that you continue to scroll and see posts you are interested in. Overusing social media can lead to a decline in schoolwork, friendships, family relationship and also depression.
Gender-based violence occurs in a relationship when there is a desire from a man to have p____r & C____ over his partner
power and control
What are 3 negatives of selfie / social media culture
strongly connects self-esteem to appearance
promotes constant seeking of approval from others
selfies easily taken out of context and misinterpreted.
How far you can talk about a subject before you go too far?
Boundaries, saying, no, or I'm not comfortable
Name any People/support services to get help
Your Wellbeing Coordinator
Relationships Australia (1300 364 277 or relationships.org.au)
1800respect.org.au (1800 737 732)
MensLine – 24/7 Service (1300 78 99 78 or mensline.org.au)
Kids Help Line – 24/7 Service (1800 551 800 or kidshelp.com.au)
Sexual Assault Crisis Line (1800 806 292)
Mens Referral Service (1300 766 491)
How many women have died by this time last year, compared to this year - More or less?
14 women last year, this time it's 25
Gender based violence is more likely to occur when or to certain groups / people
-power is not shared equally,
-to women
-LGBTIQA+ or others are not valued equally
How many women die at the hands of intimate partners in Australia?
Varies between34 - 55 per annum,
Give an example of times you need to trust or compromise
have your own support teams, need time apart / own time,
times when you need to be tolerant, accept partner’s differences
can work together and toward your individual and shared goals
What could our region do to have the safest most welcoming environment possible for girls and women?
Region response?