Peer Relationships and Abstinence Lecture

Vocabulary flashcards covering peer relationships, friendship types, peer pressure, refusal skills, dating characteristics, and abstinence concepts from Chapter 12.

Acquaintances

individuals with whom you interact regularly but may not consider friend

Friendships

a significant relationship between two people

Platonic friendship

friendships with a member of the opposite gender in which there is affection but the two people are not considered a couple

Casual friendships

a relationship between peers who share something in common

Close friends

Have strong emotional ties and feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, experiences, and feelings

Cliques

a small circle of friends usually with similar backgrounds or tastes, who exclude people viewed as outsiders

Prejudice

making assumptions or judgments about an individual without really know him or her

Stereotype

an exaggerated or an oversimplified belief about an entire group of people, such as an ethnic or religious group or gender

Peer Pressure

The influence that people your age may have on you

Role model

when you use positive peer pressure to influence someone in a healthful way

Harassment

persistently annoying others. May include name calling, teasing, or bullying.

Manipulation

an indirect, dishonest way to control or influence others.

Assertive

standing up for your rights in a firm but positive way

Refusal skills

techniques and strategies that help you say no effectively when faced with something that you don’t want to do or that goes against your values

Passive

people have a tendency to give up, give in, or back down without standing up for their own rights and needs

Aggressive

people are overly forceful, pushy, hostile, or otherwise attacking in their approach

Infatuation

exaggerated feelings of passion for another person

Affection

a feeling of fondness for someone

Jealousy

an uncomfortable emotion typically triggered by a perceived threat to something you value, such as a relationship, status, or affection

Attraction

Physical and emotional connection that draws people together; also known as chemistry

Closeness

Happens when two people share special feelings and thoughts that they do not share with others

Commitment

A promise to be exclusive, or romantically involved only with your dating partner, including an agreement to work through problems instead of ending the relationship

Exclusive

term that describes being romantically involved with only one partner

Sexual Assault

The act of forcing someone into sexual activity that he or she does not want

Curfew

a set time at which you must be home at night

Abstinence

a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual behavior before marriage and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s)

infections spread from person to person through sexual contact

Priorities

those goals tasks, and activities that you judge to be more important than others

Self-control

a person’s ability to use responsibility to override emotions