Consent
What is the "age of consent"?
The legal age when a person can agree to sexual activity (varies by state-16 in Ohio)
Name one warning sign of an unhealthy relationship.
Extreme jealousy, controlling behavior, or isolation from friends and family.
True or False: Only women can be victims of sexual abuse.
False, anyone can be a victim of sexual abuse.
What are Thinking Errors?
Messages in our heads that we use in order to avoid taking responsibility for the things we do.
True or False: A healthy relationship is built on trust and respect.
Answer: True.
True or False: Consent can be taken back at any time.
True.
True or False: A partner constantly checking your phone without permission is a sign of a healthy relationship.
False.
True or False: If someone doesn’t fight back, it means they agree to your actions
False. Freezing in fear is a common response to trauma.
What are Thinking Errors also called?
Cognitive distortions or wrong thinking
True or False: Love means never having boundaries.
False. Boundaries are important in any healthy relationship.
If someone is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, can they give consent?
No, consent must be given with a clear mind.
What is gaslighting?
Answer: A form of manipulation that makes someone doubt their own feelings and reality.
True or False: Most sexual assaults are committed by strangers.
False. Most assaults are committed by someone the victim knows.
What is Minimizing?
When you make something seem less important than it really is.
(red flag words are: Only and Just)
What is one characteristic of a healthy relationship?
Open communication, trust, respect, or mutual support.
Name two situations where consent is not valid.
If someone is pressured, threatened, unconscious, underage, or impaired.
What is one common emotional warning sign of sexual abuse?
Fear, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or sudden changes in behavior.
True or False: What someone wears can be a reason for sexual abuse.
False. Sexual abuse is never the victim’s fault.
This thinking error is when you don't think ahead or don't think about the consequences of your actions.
Distant Elephants
What is one example of emotional abuse in a relationship?
Insults, threats, manipulation, or controlling behavior.
What are the 5 components of consent?
1) Equal playing field (emotionally and intellectually =, old enough/appropriate age, = power)
2) Honesty- no tricks, lies, bribes, or manipulation
3) Understand what is going to happen, specific to activity, and not under influence
4) Enthusiastic YES- no pressure or force, yes because they want to
5) Permission to disagree or refuse without penalty or harm
What is the "cycle of abuse"?
A repeating pattern of tension building, an abusive incident, reconciliation, and a calm phase.
True or False: If a person doesn’t say “no,” it means they are giving consent.
False. Consent must be explicit and affirmative.
What are the 3 types of lies?
Lies of Omissions- leaving things out
Lies of Commission- Flat out say something that isn't true
Lies of Assent- pretending we agree with someone when we really don't
What does it mean to have boundaries in a relationship?
Setting personal limits on what you are comfortable with and expect from a partner.