Relationship
is a bond or connection you have with other people.
A role
is a part you play in your relationships.
Interpersonal communication
is the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people.
Cooperation
working together for the good of all.
Compromise
is a problem-solving method in which each participant gives up something to reach a solution that satisfies everyone.
Personal identity
your sense of who you are and where you belong in the world.
Values
are the beliefs, ideas, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live.
Prejudice
is an unfair opinion or judgment of a particular group of people
Stereotype
is an exaggerated of oversimplified belief about people who belong to a certain group.
Tolerance
is the ability to accept others' differences.
Bullying
deliberately harming or threatening other people who cannot easily defend themselves.
Hazing
means making others perform certain tasks in order to join the group.
Aggressive
being overly forceful, pushy, or hostile.
Passive
unwilling or unable to express thoughts and feelings in a direct of firm manner.
Assertive
expressing your views clearly and respectfully.
I" message
is a statement that focuses on your feelings rather than on someone else.
Active listening
paying close attention to what someone is saying and communicating.
Body language
is nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture.
Siblings
your brothers and sisters.
Nuclear Family
two parents and one or more children living in the same place
Single-parent families
Families with one parent caring for one or more children.
Blended families
Consists of a married couple and their children from previous marriages.
Extended families
Is a family that includes additional relatives beyond parents and children.
Adoptive families
These families consist of a parent or parents and one or more adopted children.
Foster families
Foster care is the temporary placement of children in the homes of adults who are not related to them.
Affirmation
is positive feed back that helps others feel appreciated and supported.
Separation
is a decision by two married people to live apart from each other.
Custody
is the legal right to make decisions affecting children and the responsibility for their care.
Abuse
the physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another.
Domestic violence
is an act of violence involving family members.
Spousal Abuse
is a form of abuse directed at a spouse.
Child Abuse
is domestic abuse directed at a child.
Elder Abuse
the abuse or neglect of older family members.
Dating Abuse
is a pattern of actual or threatened acts of physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse, by and adolescent against a current or former dating partner.
Cycle of violence
is the pattern of repeating violent or abusive behaviors from one generation to the next.
Crisis Center
a facility that offers advice and support to people dealing with personal emergencies.
Peers
are people of similar age who share similar interests.
Friendship
is a significant relationship between two people.
Platonic friendship
is a friendship with a member of the opposite gender in which there is a affection, but the two are not considered a couple.
Clique
is a small circle of friends, usually with similar backgrounds or tastes, who exclude people viewed as outsider.
Peer pressure
the influence that people may have on you.
Harassment
persistently annoying others.
Manipulation
is an indirect, dishonest way to control or influence other people.
Priorities
are the goals, tasks, values, and activities that you judge to be more important than others.
Abstinence
is a deliberate decision to avoid decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
Intimacy
is a closeness between two people that develops over time.
Infatuation
is an exaggerated feeling of passion.
Self-control
is a person's ability to use responsibility to override emotions.
Conflict
any disagreement, struggle, or fight.
Interpersonal conflicts
are conflicts between people or groups of people.
Conflict resolution
the process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving.
Negotiation
the use of communication and , in many cases, compromise to settle a disagreement.
Escalate
means to become more serious.
Mediation
is bringing in a neutral third party to help others resolve their conflicts peacefully.
Peer mediation
is a process in which specially trained students help other students resolve conflicts peacefully.
Violence
is the threatened or actual use of physical force or power to harm another person or to damage property.
Assault
is an unlawful physical attack or threat of attack.
Random violence
violence committed for no particular reason.
Homicide
the willful killing of one human being by another.
Sexual violence
any form of unwelcome sexual contact directed at an individual.
Rape
any form of sexual intercourse that takes place against a person's will.
Hate Crimes
is any crime motivated chiefly by hatred of or prejudice against a particular group.
Abuse
is the physical, mental, emotional,or sexual mistreatment of one person by another.
Physical abuse
is a pattern of intentionally causing bodily harm or injury to another person.
Emotional abuse
is a pattern of attacking another person's emotional development and sense of worth.
Sexual abuse
is a pattern of sexual contact that is forced upon a person against the person's will.
Stalking
is repeated following, harassing, or threatening an individual.
Date rape
occurs when one person in a dating relationship forces the other person to take part in sexual intercourse.