Violence is any physical force used to harm people or damage property

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT LEAD TO CONFLICTS BETWEEN TEENS?

Feeling threatened Unmanaged anger Lack of Respect Bullying: scaring or controlling another person by using threats or physical force Gangs

How can we solve problems without violence?

Conflict Resolution Skills

-nonviolent way to deal with arguments -everyone sits down to

Peer Mediation -nonbiased outsiders who help resolve conflicts -mediator: neutral third party

discuss a good solution for everyone

Negotiation: bargain or compromise for a peaceful situation to a conflict

What are some different types of violence?

All about abuse

Abuse is physical or emotional harm to someone Most common forms of abuse usually come from people one should be able to trust (family
members, friends, boyfriends/girlfriends)

Abuser is often someone who was abused themselves Recognize the signs
Controlling, obsessive, manipulative, selfish, aggressive Jealous, demanding, insulting, humiliating

What are some types of abuse?

PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SEXUAL, NEGLECT

:USE OF FORCE TO CONTROL AND MAINTAIN POWER OVER SPOUSE

DEPRESSION LOW SELF ESTEEM POOR APPETITE/OVEREATING LOW ENERGY POOR CONCENTRATION DIFFICULTY SLEEPING FEELINGS OF GUILT,SHAME, ANXIETY

SEXUAL ABUSE
Sexual abuse is any sexual act without consent Touching Forced touching Indecent exposure Pornography

SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual harassment is any unwanted remark, behavior, or touch that has sexual content. If the behavior makes your environment intimidating, hostile, or offensive, the behavior is sexual harassment
Responding to sexual harassment Tell the harasser to stop Report the harassment Parent, counselor, principal, etc

What about when the harasser holds a position of power (teacher, boss, doctor)?

Examples of sexual harassment

Telling unwanted sexual stories or jokes Making sexual remarks about a persons clothing and the way it fits of the persons body Staring at a persons body or body parts Continuously asking a person out or sending gifts, emails, or love notes after he/she asked you to stop Touching, petting, or pinching a person in a sexual way Standing too close to or brushing up against a persons body Making sexual gestures Offering the person something he or she needs in return for sex

Sexual assault is any sexual activity in which force, or the threat of force is used Rape is an extreme form of sexual assault (forced intercourse)

80% of victims know their attacker

Protect yourself!!