VIOLENCE
CDC Definition: “threatened or actual use of physical force or power against another person, against oneself, or against a group or community that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, or deprivation” What types of violence can you experience as a teen? VIOLENCE
Everyone has conflicts with other people. Conflicts cause violence. Violence is unavoidable. You have to stand up for yourself to get respect, even if it means fighting. Violence is one way to solve interpersonal conflicts. You have a responsibility to keep yourself safe and to do what you can to protect the safety of others. What do you think?
Television, the Internet, movies, music, and video games do not influence interpersonal violence. Interpersonal violence can be physical (including sexual), or emotional, non-verbal or verbal. It takes more courage and skill to solve an interpersonal conflict than to use violence. What do you think?
May think it’s okay May become desensitized & no longer be affected by it More likely to use violence to solve problems Can alter behavior is some children especially those who don’t have fully developed frontal lobes Often behave differently after exposure How does violence in the media affect kids?
What is your role? How can bystanders potentially increase violence? What can be done to diffuse the situation? Being a bystander in a violent situation.
Consequences: How do you deal with it now that it has happened? How can it be avoided? SEXTING AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
Why do people join? Sense of “family”, need for food or money, desire for protection, family history, peer pressure, excitement, to appear cool What could you give as reasons to not join a gang? Goes against values, doesn’t fulfill what I am looking for in life, activities may jeopardize my achievement goals GANGS
Individuals Families Communities Nation How does violence affect the following groups?