actions or choices that may cause injury or harm to you or to others
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Actions or choices that may cause injury Actions or choices that may cause injury or harm to you or to othersor harm to you or to others
Taking steps to make sure that something does not happen
Examples – wearing a seat belt, eating healthy, exercising, not going to a party if you know there will be drugs or alcohol there….
Refusing to participate in unsafe behaviors or activities
What things do you think teens should What things do you think teens should abstain from? WHY????abstain from? WHY????
1.1. Resist Pressure from othersResist Pressure from others
2.2. Pay attention to what you are doingPay attention to what you are doing
3.3. Know your limitsKnow your limits
4.4. Stay away from risk takersStay away from risk takers
5.5. Consider the consequencesConsider the consequences
6.6. Consider your optionsConsider your options
The result of your actions
Physical Consequences could include injury or death
Mental/Emotional Consequences could include feeling guilty or angry with yourself.
Social Consequences could include missing out on activities or getting grounded
Academic Consequences-low average or failing, time in the TOR, suspension
Financial Consequences – pay a fine or pay for something you took or broke
Legal Consequences- taken home by police, get arrested, put on probation