1. Chapter 5 Preventing Violence
Chapter 5 Preventing Violence and Abuse Section 1: Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention Section 2: Recognizing and Preventing Abuse Section 3: Sexual Abuse and Violence

2. Violence Around Us
Violence is any physical force that is used to harm people or damage property
Violence has started to become a way of life in our community
Observing and experiencing violence can also make a person more violent towards others
A conflict is another name for a fight or a disagreement

3. Factors that Lead to Conflicts Between Teens
Feeling threatened
Unmanaged anger
Lack of respect
Bullying
Gangs

4. Avoiding Dangerous Situations
Recognize the signs
Calm things down
Leave the situation
Firmly say you will not fight

5. Resolving Conflict Without Violence
Conflict resolution is a nonviolent way to deal with arguments
Negotiate- bargain or compromise for a peaceful solution to the problem
Peer mediation
Be assertive, use “I” messages, don’t make assumptions, don’t raise your voice

6. Making GREAT Decisions
Give thought to the problem
Review your choices
Evaluate the consequences of each choice
Assess and choose the best choice
Think it over afterward

7. What is Abuse? Abuse is physical or emotional harm to someone
Unfortunately, the most common forms of abuse come from people one should be able to trust
Look for these characteristics in people: controlling, obsessive, manipulative, selfish, aggressive, needy, jealous, scary temper, mean

8. Types of Abuse
Child abuse- physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect
Domestic abuse
Elder abuse
Hazing

9. Violence in domestic relationships often cycles through three stages

10. Effects of Abuse Depression Low self-esteem
Poor appetite or overeating
Low energy or fatigue
Poor concentration and difficulty making decisions
Difficulty sleeping
Feelings of worthlessness
Feelings of guilt, shame, and anxiety

11. Protecting Yourself From Abuse
Create a supportive network of friends and family
Avoid disrespectful people
Be assertive
Show disapproval

12. Help for The Abused
Tell someone
Go somewhere safe
Consider counseling

13. Facts 30% of students are bullied or bully others
1 in 3 teens do not feel safe at school
As many as 3 million cases of child abuse are reported every year in the U.S.
It is estimated that an act of domestic abuse happens every 15 seconds in the U.S.

14. Sexual Abuse Any sexual act without consent
Incest- sexual activity between family members who are not husband and wife
Child abuse is common and children feel ashamed and are less likely to tell anyone what is happening

15. Sexual Harassment
Any unwanted remark, behavior, or touch that has sexual content
Examples: telling unwanted jokes, making sexual remarks about a person’s clothing, touching a person inappropriately, staring at a person’s body parts, making sexual gestures, continuously asking a person out

16. Responding to Sexual Harassment
There are two things you can do to stop the harassment:
1. Tell the harasser to stop
2. Report the harassment
*Sexual harassment is illegal

17. Sexual Assault and Rape
Sexual assault is any sexual activity in which force or the threat of force is used
Date rape is sexual intercourse that is forced on a victim by someone the victim knows
80% of victims of sexual assault and rape know their attackers
Victims of sexual assault and rape suffer both physical and emotional trauma

18. Protecting yourself from sexual abuse and violence
Keep your doors and windows locked at home, do not answer the door for strangers
Do not walk alone at night
Keep your phone handy
If you are being attacked, call out for help!

19. Help after a sexual assault
Make sure you are away from further harm
Call for help
Don’t change anything about your body or your environment
Ask someone to take you to the hospital
Seek therapy or counseling