Teen Positive Relationships

What is the key to building trust with children?

• Giving them lots of gifts

• Consistency and open communication

• Ignoring their feelings

• Being overly strict

Where can I go if I have questions about my class schedule?

• My parents

• My counselor

• My friends

• My teacher

Who is the type of friend I can rely on for support?

• A friend who is honest

• A friend who is a good-listener

• A friend who I can work with academically

• All the above

Building relationships is important because it provides you a helpful support system.

• True

• False

Ethics are the principles that guide you to do right or wrong.

• True

• False

Choose a statement below that describes a positive impact of technology on relationships.

• Friends can communicate more easily even when they are far away.

• Friends can ignore boundaries and expect others to be available at all times of the day.

Which of the following is an example of a situation that might cause a red flag feeling?

• A friend shares a funny video. 

• Someone responds to your text right away and makes you feel listened to.

• Someone you don't know that well messages you and asks for private information.

• Someone likes your post.

Alan and George are good friends. They talk during the day at school and usually text each other when they get home. Lately George has gotten really into anime (Japanese cartoons) and has started texting Alan all the time about the shows he is watching. George is not really into anime, but Alan is pushing him to watch what he's watching. Why might George have a red flag feeling when Alan texts him?

• George feels like he has less in common with Alan lately. 

• George doesn't know a lot about anime and doesn't know what to say to Alan. 

• George might feel like anime is all Alan wants to talk about. 

• All of the above.

How confident do you feel in being able to keep positive and healthy relationships with your friends?

• I feel very confident

• I feel somewhat confident.

• I do not feel confident.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of positive family relationships as discussed in the presentation? 

• Members trust one another
• members resolve conflicts constructively
• Members divide responsibilities arbitrarily
• Members communicate with one another respectively