factors that influence your personal behaviour

Question 1

What support do you need to make healthy choices

Answer 1

-support from families, friends, peers, community and norms.

Question 2

What are family

Answer 2

• important influence on you when you are young

- how they behave

Question 3

What are friends

Answer 3

-most adolescents begin to spend less time with their families and more time with their friends

Question 4

What are peers

Answer 4

-You and your friends form part of a peer group which has an influence on you whether you are aware of it or not

Question 5

what is the community

Answer 5

-The norms that you grow up with and that form part of the community that you spend time in will mould your behaviour

Question 6

postive relationships offer them resilience against risky behaviour because

Answer 6

• their behaviour is monitored
• they have someone to discuss their problems or questions with
• they have a positive role model.

Question 7

What should the community do to protect young people

Answer 7

• have a sister at your local clinic
• an adult you trust
• a place to go or a number to call