3. Awareness…
• Every year, approximately 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience
physical abuse from a dating partner.
• Even though most of you are not dating… it’s important to know what a healthy
relationship is like so you can make good choices for yourself when you do start
dating.
• This is in an effort to help protect teens and prevent future problems of abuse.
4. A Healthy Relationship:
(You can relate this to any relationship you have!)
• Both people respect each other and their individuality
• Both people are open and honest
• You both support each other, even though you might disagree with each other
• You respect each other’s boundaries
• Both people understand that both parties need to study or hang out with other
friends and family members
• You can both communicate your feelings without being afraid of negative
consequences
• You both feel safe around each other
5. An Unhealthy Relationship:
• Any kind of physical abuse
• Verbal attacks, name calling, bullying you into doing something you don’t want to
• Inconsiderate, disrespectful, or distrustful
• Doesn’t communicate feelings
• Tries to emotionally control you or make you feel guilty
• Keeps you from friends or family
• Humiliates you on social media or in front of your friends
• Threatens you in any way
• Feeling uncomfortable or scared
6. Most of all…
Never feel you are alone and have to keep something to yourself… If you see
something, say something! If you are in a situation you don’t want to be in…
always report to a trusted adult.
• Resources for help:
• Resource officer
• Counselor
• Teachers
• Principal
• Parent
• Use the Safe UT App or National Dating Helpline at 1-866-331-9474 or chat online at
loveisrespect.org or text loveis to 22522. Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
7. Peer Pressure…
• There are many things that people will try to pressure you into:
• Smoking
• Using Drugs
• Drinking
• Sexual Advances
• Breaking the law
• Cheating
• Staying in an unhealthy relationship
• Sending an inappropriate picture to someone
• Bullying someone
• Doing something you DON’T want to do!
8. The Power of Persuasion
• People use different tactics to try to pressure others to do something they may
not want to do:
• Coaxing, teasing
• Begging
• Joking
• Bullying
• Ignoring or manipulating
• Being persistent
9. Stand up… Stand strong…
• Realize that if you have said NO and someone tries to continue to pressure you –
they are not being respectful of your choice, and a true friend should respect you.
• No means NO!
• Don’t second guess yourself.
• Leave immediately if you can.
• Put the pressure back on the person pressuring you – “I have already told you no
three times.What part are you not understanding?”
• Talk to someone you trust who can help you.
• Don’t get in a situation if you can avoid it.
10. Don’t give in to pressure…
• There is always a way out – always a way to say no and feel confident about it!
11. Tips for feeling okay about saying NO
WAY!
• 1. Be firm in your response.You can stay calm, cool, and collected and be firm in saying
NOPE!
• 2. Be confident – usually the person pressuring you is confident and can be persuasive.
ShowYOUR confidence in your answer and let them know that you have already said NO.
• 3. Use humor, wit, or whatever you want to let the other person know…. “NO, that’s a
stupid idea!” “I don’t want to get in trouble” “I don’t have any interest in doing that”
“Dude… seriously? I wouldn’t even think about that” “The consequences are not worth it!”
• 4. Blame it on your parents…They won’t let you… you would get grounded for life… you
have a family outing.Your parents are always a good escape plan.Call home!
• 5. Go through scenarios now. Know what you will say and how to say it.
• 6. Respect other people ifTHEY say no to you.
