| Term | Definition |
|---|
| responisble vaules | is a standard or belief that guides a person to behave in responsible ways |
| character | is a persons use of self control to act on responsible values |
| self control | is the degree to which a person regulates his or her own behavior |
| self respect | is a high regard for oneself because one behaves in a responsible way |
| peers | people of similar age or status |
| peer pressure | influence that peer places on others to convince them to behave in certain ways |
| resistance skills | skills that are used to say NO |
| personality | a persons unique blend of traits |
| sense of humor | an ability to see funny side of a situation |
| optimistic | tending to expect positive outcomes |
| gratitude | feeling thankful for a favor or something that is pleasing |
| communcation | the sharing of feeling thoughts and information with another person` |
| nonverbal communication | the use of actions to express oneself |
| feeling | an emotion |
| I-Message | a statement or message that contains a reference to a specific behavior or event the effect of the behavior or event and the feeling of that result |
| You-Message | a statement or message that blames or shames another person |
| anger | a feeling of being irritated or annoyed |
| anger cue | a body change that occurs when a person is angery |
| insecure | to feel uncertain or to lack confidence |
| self-esteem | a persons feelings about his or her self |
| instant-gratification | choosing an immediate reward regardless of the possible harmful effects |
| addiction | the compelling need to continue a behavior even if it if harmful |
| denial | refusing to admit there is a problem |
| codependence | a mental disorder in which a person denies feelings and copes in harmful ways |
| phobia | an excessive fear of an object situation or person |
| stress | the bodys reaction to the demands of daily living |
| stressor | a cause of stress |
| general adaption syndrome GAS | a series of changes that occur in the body when stress comes |
| adrenaline | a hormone that prepares the body for quick action |
| depression | the feeling of being sad unhappy or discouraged |
| anti-depression | a drug that corrects chemical imbalances in the brain that causes depression |
| belta-endorphins | substances produced in the brain that creates a feeling of well being |
| suicuide | the intentional taking of ones own life |
| suicide prevention strategies | ways to help prevent a person from attemping sucide |
| resilient | to bounce back and learn from misfortune changes or change |
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