Emotions
This emotion is often felt when something exciting or fun is happening.
What is joy? (other answers can be happiness, etc)
This simple action involves leaving a conflict before it escalates.
Walking away
"Man up!" — What message does this send about boys and emotions?
What is that boys shouldn’t show feelings, which is unhealthy.
True or False: Teen dating violence only occurs between boys and girls
False
This word describes the people you live with who care for you, related or not.
What is family?
This emotion can make your heart race and palms sweat, especially before a big test.
What is anxiety?
This strategy means explaining your feelings and listening to the other person’s side.
What is talk it out?
Saying "You throw like a girl" is an example of this kind of harmful statement.
What is a gender stereotype or microaggression?
True or False: Men tend to be the perpetrator in intimate partner violence.
True
True or False: Yelling all the time and using threats can be a form of abuse.
This emotion can be felt when something unfair happens and you want to speak up.
What is anger?
You do this when you let someone else go first, or alternate turns during an activity.
What is take turns?
This is a common stereotype about boys and emotions.
What is "boys shouldn't cry" or "boys have to be tough"?
Unhealthy, healthy, or abusive: If you have a disagreement, your partner uses the silent treatment and won’t talk to you for days.
Unhealthy
Name one trusted adult you can talk to if you or someone you know feels unsafe at home.
What is a teacher, counselor, school nurse, or family friend?
This is a healthy way to get your emotions out.
What is journaling, talking, therapy, expressing your feelings, etc?
If you can’t solve a problem yourself, this choice involves bringing in a trusted adult.
What is ask for help?
This phrase describes the invisible rules society teaches about how boys and girls “should” act.
What is gender role or gender norm?
Unhealthy, healthy, abusive: Your partner appreciates your passions and encourages you to do the things you love.
Healthy
True or False: If a friend tells you they're being hurt at home, you should keep it a secret.
What is false? (You should tell a trusted adult.)
This emotion is what someone might feel if they see/hear their parents fighting.
What is sadness, fear, anger, etc?
You can use this quiet, calming technique to avoid reacting impulsively in a conflict.
What is take deep breaths or calm down?
“You can't do that, you're a girl!” — What should someone say instead to challenge this?
What is “Anyone can do anything, no matter their gender.”
Unhealthy, healthy, abusive: Your partner randomly stops by your job, even though you told them that it makes you uncomfortable when they do that.
Abusive
True or False: All families argue, but the way they handle it can be healthy or not.
What is true?