Term | Definition |
The guidelines for expressing physical affection. | -Limit your expressions of affection to holding hands, hugging, and casual kissing to keep your brain in control of your decisions and actions
-Tell the person your limits before expressing affection
-Do not date someone who does not respect your limits |
Conversation keepers | -Making eye contact
-Listening carefully
-Asking questions |
Conversation killers | -Talking about yourself
-Interrupting someone
-Talking about others
-No eye contact |
The nine profiles | -People pleaser
-Enabler
-Clinger
-Fixer
-Controller
-Center
-Abuser
-Liar
-Promise breaker |
People Pleaser | Does anything to be liked, a “doormat” |
Enabler | May cover up for another person, may contribute to another person’s harmful behavior |
Clinger | Turns to another person to feel better, doesn’t give other people space |
Fixer | Tries to fix problems not responsible to his/her’s, takes over situations |
Controller | Tell others what to do, doesn’t respect the interests or opinions of others |
Center | Does most of the talking, everything is about them |
Abuser | May constantly put down others, may threaten others |
Liar | May lie about himself to look good, may have friendships that are shallow |
Promise Breaker | Makes plans with another, but doesn’t come; doesn’t keep his word |
Harmful Relationship | A relationship that harms self-respect, interferes with productivity and health, or includes violence and/or drug abuse. |
Healthy Relationship | A relationship with mutual respect & healthful behavior. A relationship that promotes self-respect, and is free of violence and/or drug abuse |
The questions you should ask yourself before initiating a friendship | -What do I know about this person?
-Does this person have good character?
-Do my parents or guardian know this person?
-Will my parents or guardian approve of my spending time with this person? |
Abstinence | To refrain from something |
Deciding to abstain from sex is a _________ decision | Responsible |
What percentage of teen females who have had babies complete high school? | 70% |
How does alcohol affect decision making? | Alcohol is a depressant drug that numbs the part of the brain that controls reasoning and judgment. The inner voice that says, “I want to practice abstinence” is dulled when you drink alcohol. |
The reasons teen pregnancy is risky. | -Low birth weight
-Damaged hereditary material
-Inadequate parenting skills |