About Healthy Relationships Being an adolescent can be tough.
Adolescence is a time when kids and teens learn how to make
decisions about relationships with their friends, family, and
girlfriends or boyfriends. What they learn now, about how to
treat others, will affect relationships throughout their
lifetime. But kids and teens can't do this by themselves. They
need adults — parents, teachers, coaches, and others — to help
them understand and choose healthy respectful, relationships.
Did you know that one in 10 teens report being hit or physically
hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend at least once in
the past 12 months? Even something like putting someone down or
trying to change how they dress can be a sign of an unhealthy
relationship. That's why adults, especially parents, need to
talk to kids and teens now about the importance of developing
healthy, respectful relationships. Unfortunately, when healthy
relationship skills aren't formed, some young people find
themselves in abusive relationships t