Understand the power of relationship and helping young people successfully manage their love life
Adolescence is a time to explore and develop emotional and social competence. On one hand teens are learning to perceive, assess, and manage their own emotions; on the other hand, they are engaged in building their capacity to be sensitive and effective in relating to others: friends, family, and adults in their lives, as well as girlfriends and boyfriends.
Healthy relationships require communication and intimacy skills; they also rely on individual characteristics such as emotional self-regulation, social confidence, and empathy.
Healthy relationships involve respect, kindness, and trust. Sadly, roughly 1 in 10 teens report being physically hurt by a date. Even more, teens are the victims of subtler types of emotional abuse. The activities will help teens learn to recognize and protect themselves from the dangers of unhealthy relationships.