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