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Health unit l 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Bullying | a type of violence in which one person uses threats, taunts, or violence to intimidate another again and again |
| 2. Gang | a group of young people who band together to participate in violent or criminal behavior |
| 3. Media | forms of public communication, such as television, movies, newspapers, music, music videos, video games, and computer software. |
| 4. Role Model | a person other people admire and imitate |
| 5. Risk Behaviors | actions that may cause injury to yourself or others |
| 6. Consequences | the results of actions |
| 7. Cumulative Risk | related risks that increase in effect with each added risk. |
| 8. Prevention | taking steps to make sure that something does not happen |
| 9. Abstinence | the conscious, active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors |
| 10. Stress | the body’s response to real or imagined dangers or other life events |
| 11. Stress Management | Identifying sources of stress and learning how to handle them in ways that promote good mental/emotional health |
| 12. Stressors | sources of stress |
| 13. Positive Stress | stress that can help you to reach your goals; also called eustress |
| 14. Distress | negative stress; stress that prevents you from doing what you need to do, stress that causes you discomfort |
| 15. Coping Skills | ways of dealing with and overcoming problems |
| 16. Time management | a set of skills or tools that work together to help a person get more value out of their time with the aim of improving the quality of life. |
| 17. Family relationship | the connection a person has with family members |
| 18. Interpersonal Relationship | connection a person has with others |
| 19. Friendship | a relationship with someone you know, trust, and regard with affection. |
| 20. Acquaintance | someone you see occasionally |
| 21. Compromise | when both sides in a conflict agree to give up something in order to reach a solution that satisfies everyone. |
| 22. Social Skills | skills a person needs to communicate effectively and show others respect |
| 23. Character | the way a person thinks, feels and act |