Unit 6 - Building Healthy Relationships (Teen Health 2) Flashcards
Communication
The exchange of information through the use of words or actions
Verbal Communication
Expressing feelings, thoughts, or experiences with words, either by speaking or writing
Nonverbal Communication
Getting messages across without using words
Body Language
Postures, gestures, and facial expressions
Tact
The sense of what to do or say to avoid offending others
Family
The basic unit of society and includes two or more people joined together by blood, marriage, adoption, or a desire to support one another
Nurture
Fulfill physical, mental/emotional, and social needs
Friendship
A relationship with someone you know, trust, and regard with affection
Acquaintance
Someone you see occasionally or know casually
Compromise
When both sides in a conflict agree to give up something in order to reach a solution that satisfies everyone
Peers
People close to you in age who are a lot like you
Peer Pressure
The influence that your peer group has on you
Assertive Response
A response that declares your position strongly and confidently
Risk Behaviors
Actions or choices that may harm you or others
Abstinence
The conscious, active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors