Lesson 16 - 8th Grade

________________ is going out with friends of both sexes.

• love

• emotional maturity

• group dating

• commitment

• socializing

________________ is a strong emotional attachment.

• love

• emotional maturity

• group dating

• commitment

• socializing

________________ is the ability to understand someone else's needs.

• love

• emotional maturity

• group dating

• commitment

• socializing

________________ is a pledge or promise.

• love

• emotional maturity

• group dating

• commitment

• socializing

________________ is communicating with other people.

• love

• emotional maturity

• group dating

• commitment

• socializing

Many teen marriages fail because

• having a baby helps unite most couples.

• teenagers do not understand what it means to be "in love."

• money is not important to teens.

• most teens are not ready to make a life commitment.

By dating different people, you

• become emotionally immature.

• learn to get along with others.

• limit yourself at a young age.

• decide to marry at a young age.

Which of the following is a reason why divorce may be stressful for teens?

• splitting up a household

• getting used to a new stepparent

• feeling that you are to blame for the breakup of a family

• all of the above

To make a marriage work, both partners need to be

• in love.

• emotionally mature.

• at least 16.

• employed.

Responsible dating means

• being trustworthy.

• not thinking about the consequences of your actions.

• not showing respect for others.

• all of the above