Across
- 1. Any disagreement, struggle, or fight
- 5. A deliberate decision to avoid harmful behaviors, including sexual activity before marriage and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
- 9. People of similar age who share similar interests
- 11. An unfair opinion or judgment of a particular group of people
- 13. A process in which specially trained people help others resolve their conflicts peacefully
- 15. Paying close attention to what someone is saying and communicating assertive Standing up for your rights and beliefs in firm but positive ways
- 19. The basic unit of society
- 20. A small circle of friends, usually with similar backgrounds or tastes, who exclude people viewed as outsiders
- 21. The influence that people your age may have on you
- 22. Working together for the good of all
- 25. The ways in which you send messages to and receive messages from others
- 26. A pattern of behavior that attacks the emotional development and sense of worth of an individual
- 33. Using words to mistreat or injure another person
- 35. Disagreement between groups of any size, from two people to entire nations
- 37. A person who commits a violent act against another
- 38. Communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe, unhealthful, or that go against your values
- 40. A bond or connection you have with other people
- 41. Failure to provide for a child’s physical or emotional needs
Down
- 1. Domestic abuse directed at a child
- 2. A tendency to give up, give in, or back down without standing up for rights and needs
- 3. The ability to accept others’ differences and allow them to be who they are without expressing disapproval
- 4. Any sexual contact that is forced upon a person against his or her will stalking The repeated following, harassment, or threatening of an individual to frighten or cause him or her harm
- 6. An unlawful attack on a person with the intent to harm or kill
- 7. Students trained to help other students find fair resolutions to conflicts and disagreements
- 8. Threatened or actual use of physical force or power to harm another person or to damage property
- 10. The use of communication and often compromise to settle a disagreement
- 12. An exaggerated and oversimplified belief about an entire group of people, such as an ethnic or religious group, or a gender
- 14. Overly forceful, pushy, hostile, or otherwise attacking in their approach
- 16. Non-hostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement
- 17. Pattern of repeating violent or abusive behaviors from one generation to the next
- 18. A brother or sister
- 23. Nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture
- 24. Respecting the privacy of another and keeping details secret
- 27. The intentional infliction of bodily harm or injury on another person
- 28. Any act of violence involving family members
- 29. A significant relationship between two people that is based on caring, trust, and consideration
- 30. The act of seeking power or attention through the psychological, emotional, or physical abuse of another person
- 31. The way you conduct yourself as a member of the community
- 32. Positive feedback that helps others feel appreciated and supported
- 34. A problem-solving method that involves each participant’s giving up something to reach a solution that satisfies everyone
- 36. A statement in which a person describes how he or she feels by using the pronoun “I”
- 39. A part you play in a relationship