Lesson 1 Safe and Healthy Friendships You may

Lesson 1 Safe and Healthy Friendships You may know many classmates and peers, but only a few may be your good friends. Your relationships with friends and peers can affect your health and well-being.

Lesson 1 Lesson Objectives In this lesson, you will learn to: • Compare the effects of peer relationships and friends on physical and emotional health • List ways to form and strengthen healthy friendships

Lesson 1 Types of Peer Relationships Situations That Benefit Your Social Health • As you get older, the dynamics of your social groups change. • This can benefit your social health by giving you opportunities to meet people of all ages, races, religions, and backgrounds. • Interacting with diverse peers can enrich your life and contribute to personal growth.

Lesson 1 Types of Peer Relationships Friendships A healthy friendship is based on: • Caring • Respect • Trust • Consideration Healthy friendships can give you a sense of belonging and help you define and reinforce your values.

Lesson 1 Types of Peer Relationships Benefits of Platonic Friendships Platonic friendships can: • Help you understand become comfortable with individuals of the opposite gender. • Be a valuable source of advice concerning dating issues. • Help you realize that all people, regardless of gender, have similar feelings, needs, and concerns.

Lesson 1 Casual Friendships Types of Peer Relationships A casual friendship is a relationship between peers who share something in common. Casual friends are people with whom you share some interests but are not necessarily people with whom you form deep emotional bonds.

Lesson 1 Types of Peer Relationships Close Friendships • Close friends have strong emotional ties and feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, experiences, and feelings. • They trust and support each other, acting with kindness, courtesy, and loyalty. • When problems arise in the relationship, close friends will try to work them out together.

Lesson 1 Types of Peer Relationships Common Attributes of True Friendships • Similar interests, beliefs, and attitudes on basic issues • Open and honest communication • Sharing of joys, disappointments, dreams, and concerns • Mutual respect, caring, and support • Concern about each other’s safety and well-being

Lesson 1 Types of Peer Relationships Clique members may: • Share the same attitudes. • Wear similar clothing. • Meet regularly in an area identified as their “turf. ” • Engage in other behaviors that identify them as a clique.

Lesson 1 Influences of Cliques on Peers Types of Peer Relationships Cliques can have both positive and negative influences on peers. Being part of a clique may provide members with a sense of belonging. A clique is a negative influence if members are discouraged from thinking for themselves or acting as individuals.

Lesson 1 Types of Peer Relationships Prejudices and Stereotypes • Prejudice is making assumptions or judgments about an individual without really knowing him or her. • The beliefs and actions that members of a clique use to exclude others are prejudicial and based on stereotypes.

Lesson 1 Forming Healthy Friendships Choosing Friends • Often, friends encourage each other to make healthy, responsible decisions. • Friends can also serve as mutual protective factors. • Some friends, however, may try to influence you to participate in risky activities or behaviors. • If a friendship isn’t contributing to your life in a positive way, it’s time to reevaluate that relationship.

Lesson 1 Forming Healthy Friendships Building and Strengthening Friendships • Positive friendships are built on common values and interests. • Having common values means friends won’t pressure you do things you believe are wrong. • Having common interests gives friends something to talk about and do together.

Lesson 1 Forming Healthy Friendships Ways to Strengthen a Healthy Friendship Be loyal. Friends don’t purposely do anything to hurt each other, and they always speak respectfully of each other. Encourage each other. Friends acknowledge each other’s accomplishments and help each other through difficult times. Respect each other. Common courtesy helps keep friendships strong. Avoid taking friends for granted.

Lesson 1 Quick Review Choose the appropriate option. Q. ____ are people of similar age who share similar interests. 1. Stereotypes 2. 2. Peers 3. Siblings 4. Cliques

Lesson 1 Quick Review - Answer A. 2. peers Peers are people of similar age who share similar interests. Click Next to attempt another question.

Lesson 1 Quick Review Choose the appropriate option. Q. A friendship is a significant relationship between two people based on which of the following healthy traits? 1. Caring 2. Respect 3. Trust and consideration 4. All of the above

Lesson Quick Review - Answer 1 A. 4. All of the following A friendship is a significant relationship between two people based on caring, respect, trust, and consideration. Click Next to attempt another question.

Lesson 1 Quick Review Q. Which of the following is a way of strengthening a friendship? 1. Ignoring the other person from time to time 2. Showing loyalty and respect to the other person 3. Talking about the person behind his or her back 4. Writing in your journal

Lesson 1 Quick Review - Answer A. 2. Showing loyalty and respect to the other person Ways of strengthening a friendship include showing loyalty and respect. Click Next to attempt another question.

Lesson 1 Quick Review Q. Which of the following qualities are not necessarily shared by casual friends, close friends, and platonic friends? 1. Similar cultural tastes and interests 2. Trust and consideration 3. Blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and allergic reactions 4. Cooperation and compassion

Lesson 1 Quick Review - Answer A. 3. Blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and allergic reactions Casual friends, close friends, and platonic friends do not necessarily share the following qualities: Blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and allergic reactions. Click Next to attempt another question.

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Lesson 1 Quick Review - Answer A. Correct! Peers are people of similar age who share similar interests. Click Next to attempt another question.

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Lesson 1 Quick Review - Answer A. Correct! A friendship is a significant relationship between two people based on caring, respect, trust, and consideration. Click Next to attempt another question.

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Lesson 1 Quick Review - Answer A. Correct! Ways of strengthening a friendship include the following: showing loyalty and respect. Click Next to attempt another question.

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Lesson 1 Quick Review - Answer A. Correct! Casual friends, close friends, and platonic friends do not necessarily share the following qualities: Blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and allergic reactions. Click Next to attempt another question.

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Lesson 1 Types of Peer Relationships Situations That Benefit Your Social Health • As you get older, the dynamics of your social groups change. • This can benefit your social health by giving you opportunities to meet people of all ages, races, religions, and backgrounds. • Interacting with diverse peers can enrich your life and contribute to personal growth. Peers are people of similar age who share similar interests.

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Lesson 1 Types of Peer Relationships Prejudices and Stereotypes • Prejudice is making assumptions or judgments about an individual without really knowing him or her. • The beliefs and actions that members of a clique use to exclude others are prejudicial and based on stereotypes. A stereotype is an exaggerated and oversimplified belief about an entire group of people, such as an ethnic or religious group or a gender.