Health Class

High School Health

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Self-esteem

Chapter 2: Dating Guidelines

Chapter 3: Sexting

Chapter 4: Dating Violence

Chapter 5: Sexual Harassment

Chapter 6: Cyber-bullying and Bullying

Glossary

Resources

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Self-esteem

What is self-esteem?

Self-esteem is confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect.

Poor body image comes from negative thoughts and feelings about your appearance, and a healthy body image is made up of thoughts and feelings that are positive. Body image is a major factor in self-esteem.

Ways To Improve Low Self-esteem

1.Don't compare yourself to others

2. Exercise

3.Don't strive for perfection

4.Don't beat yourself up when you make a mistake

5.Focus on the things you can change

6.Do things that you enjoy

7.Celebrate the small stuff.

Dating Guidelines

A Healthy Relationship Includes:

+Trust

+Respect

+Communication

+Compromise

+Appreciation

An Unhealthy Relationship Includes:

-Control

-Hostility

-Dishonesty

-Intimidation

-Violence

You Can Resolve Conflicts Appropriately By:

1.Setting boundaries

2.Finding the real issue

3.Agreeing to disagree

4.Compromising when possible

5.Considering everything

Sexting

What is sexting?

Sexting is the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone.

Sexting is used mostly by teens, but also anyone who doesn't know the dangers of this activity.

Dangers of Sexting:

-Sexualized to online predators

-Used as blackmail

-Unlawful with/to/from minors

-Not confidential

Possible Consequences of Sexting Are:

~Future employment and college admission may be jeopardized

~Relationship problems

~Mental health issues/ suicide

~Violate school rules

~Legal issues

Dating Violence

The Cycle of Violence

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | 1-800-787-3224 [TTY]

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Fantasy Setup- Abusers fantasize about their past and future abuses, often without realizing the difference between fantasy and reality. These fantasies fuel the abuser’s anger. He begins to plan another attack by placing his victims in situations which he knows will anger him.

Tension building- The abuser might set up the victim so she is bound to anger him. The victim is apologetic, knowing her abuser is likely to erupt. She may even defend his actions.

Abuse- The batterer behaves violently, inflicting pain and abuse on the victim.

Guilt of Fear and Reprisal- After the violence, the abuser may have feelings of guilt. Often these are thinly disguised fears of being caught. He may blame drugs or alcohol for the outburst.

Blaming the Victim- The abuser can’t stand the feelings of guilt and fear, so he quickly rationalizes his actions and blames the victim.

“It was her fault.”

“She made me hit her.”

“She asked for it.”

Normalcy- At this point, the abuser often exhibits kind and loving behavior and minimizes the abuse that happened. Sometimes the normalcy is welcomed by both parties, sometimes it is not as the victim intuitively knows what is coming next.

Soon, the cycle begins again when the abuser begins to fantasize about power and control.

Any person, man, woman, child, teen, elder can be a victim of intimate partner violence. However, the majority of adult victims are women (90%). BPA provides services to all victims, regardless of gender or age.

Types of Violence:

1.Physical violence

2.Sexual violence

3.Emotional violence

4.Psychological violence

5.Spiritual violence

6.Cultural violence

7.Verbal Abuse

8.Financial Abuse

9.Neglect

Sexual Harassment

Possible Consequences for a Sexual Harasser:

~Job loss

~Legal trouble

~Guilt

~Strained relationships

Possible Consequences of a Sexual Harassment Victim:

~Depression

~Guilt in relationships

~PTSD

~Sleep problems

~Mental health/ suicide

~Physical pain