Healthy Relationships
Name 2 characteristics of a healthy relationship
Trustworthy, honest, faithful, caring, respectful, encouraging
1 in _ sexually active girls are pregnant by the time they turn 18
5
What is a crush?
Here today and gone tomorrow
Not engaging in at-risk sexual activity leads to what rewards?
Truly getting to know the person you are dating, increased self-respect, respect from others, clear conscience, peace of mind for the future, faithful to your future spouse, loved for who you are, etc.
Name 2 ways that engaging in at-risk sexual activity can impact someone psychologically?
Guilt, shame, fear, loss of self respect
Infatuation is?
Infatuation can be very possessive, obsessive and self-focused.
Name 2 characteristics of an unhealthy relationship
Approximately __ of new sexually transmitted infections come from the 15-24 age group
Half or 50%
What are the first 2 steps of affection?
Holding hands and cuddling
What does respect mean?
Treat others the way you want to be treated
There are approximately ___ million new sexually transmitted infections each year
26
What are 2 options for someone who is pregnant?
Keep the baby, abortion, adoption, letting a family member care for the baby
What are 2 benefits of marriage
report less poverty, suicide, abuse, jail time and drug use. Married couples are shown to have more income, higher levels of happiness, living longer, more security
The definition for at-risk sexual activity included two main risks, what are the risks?
Body openings in contact with body fluids
Skin to skin contact in the genital area
The balance of these five dynamics determines the healthiness of your relationship
Know/ Trust / Rely / Commit/ Touch