Healthy vs. Unhealthy Friendships

You notice that your friend is the only one who does not have a partner when the teacher tells everyone in the class to pick a partner. You ask the teacher if you can have a group of three so that your friend does not feel sad.

Does this show a healthy friendship or an unhealthy friendship?

• Healthy Friendship

• Unhealthy Friendship

You talk to one friend only when your other friend is absent for the day.

Does this show a healthy friendship or an unhealthy friendship?

• Healthy Friendship

• Unhealthy Friendship

You decide to be partners with your friend because you know they will do all of the work, which means that you can sit back and relax.

Does this show a

Healthy Friendship or an Unhealthy Friendship?

• Healthy Friendship

• Unhealthy Friendship

Your friend has a really hard time with math. You wait patiently as they work through a math problem. You offer supportive help when they are stuck, but you don’t do the work for your friend.

Does this show a

Healthy Friendship or an Unhealthy Friendship?

• Healthy Friendship

• Unhealthy Friendship

You only like to hang out with your friend when they are doing things to be funny in class. You joke and have fun with them when they are acting this way. If they are being serious you aren’t their friend and you ignore them.

Does this show a

Healthy Friendship or an Unhealthy Friendship?

• Healthy Friendship

• Unhealthy Friendship

At lunchtime, your friend is talking about a performance they are in this weekend. They are really excited, but nervous. You offer supportive and encouraging words.

Does this show a

Healthy Friendship or an Unhealthy Friendship?

• Healthy Friendship

• Unhealthy Friendship

After school, your friend tells you about an embarrassing moment. You make sure to not tell anyone else.

Does this show a

Healthy Friendship or an Unhealthy Friendship?

• Healthy Friendship

• Unhealthy Friendship

At practice you roll your eyes when your friend tries to make a basket. They always miss and it is funny.

Does this show a

Healthy Friendship or an Unhealthy Friendship?

• Healthy Friendship

• Unhealthy Friendship

You have a friend over after school. You take turns being different players in the game because you both like to be the same player.

Does this show a

Healthy Friendship or an Unhealthy Friendship?

• Healthy Friendship

• Unhealthy Friendship

You are really good at basketball. You brag to your friend about how much better then them you are at basketball.

Does this show a

Healthy Friendship or an Unhealthy Friendship?

• Healthy Friendship

• Unhealthy Friendship