Safe and Healthy Friendships

Peer Relationships These relationships can play an

important role in your health and well-being.

As you get older, your social groups expand.

Attributes of FriendsSimilar values, interests, beliefs, and attitudes

Open and honest communication

Sharing of joys, disappointments, dreams, and concerns

Mutual respect, caring, and support

Concern about each other

3 Types of Friends

Casual and ClosePlatonicOnline

Casual and Close Casual-someone with whom you share

interests but not deep emotional bonds.

Close-have strong emotional ties to each other. You feel comfortable sharing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Platonic Friendships Friendship with a member of the

opposite gender in which there is an affection, but the two are not considered a couple.

“Were just friends!”

Online Friendships Can be rewarding because you can get

to know people from other parts of the world.

Can be dangerous as well because people lie.

Problems in Friendships Cliques Envy or Jealousy Changes in friendship

Cliques A small circle of friends who exclude

people viewed as outsiders. Exclude others by showing prejudice.

Managing Feelings of Envy or Jealousy

These feelings can harm a friendship. Ask yourself these questions if you feel

jealous….. What is making me feel jealous? Is my friend deliberately trying to make

me feel this way? Are these feelings more important than

our friendship?

Changes in friendship As you grow older you and a close friend

might spend less time together and develop new interests.

Activity for today Students will choose 2 movies or TV

shows they are familiar with that have a friendship displayed.

Then analyze the friendship to see if it is healthy or unhealthy based on our class discussion of healthy relationships.

Cliques: Good or Bad?? 10 Things I Hate About You Part 1 – You

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Answer the following question: In what ways can cliques be good and

when can they be bad? Explain your reasons.