Unit 1 - The Teen Years (Healthy Relationships, Sexuality) Flashcards
Self Image
Way you see and feel about yourself
Consequences
Results of effects of your actions
Values
Beliefs and ideas about what is important
Life Skills
Abilities you can learn that will help you live a successful life
Adolescence
The stage of life between childhood or adulthood
Hormones
Chemical substances produced in certain glands in the body
Puberty
The period of life during which you begin developing certain traits of adults of your gender
Emotions
Feelings
Peers
People your own age who are similar to you in many ways
Communication
The exchange of thoughts, ideas, and beliefs between two or more people
Developmental Tasks
Goals or attitude changes that need to occur in order for a person to continue growing toward being a healthy, mature adult
Relationships
The connections we have with other people and groups in our lives
Romantic Love
An intense, passionate feeling for another person
Abstinence
Refusing to participate in high-risk behaviors