Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education Additional Supports ...

Violence and Risk Taking Behaviour
Public Profile
Unit #3 Activity #5
Teaching Learning Strategy #2
Teacher Resource (Answer Sheet)
Positive and Negative Effects of Stressors
That Might Contribute to Relationship Violence
Substance Abuse:
+: fitting in with your peer group
-: in 51% of all incidents of dating violence
reported by Canadian women, the abuser was
under the influence of alcohol. (Johnson,
1996).
Substance use can make it easier for an abuser
to be violent.
Individual State of
Health:
+: healthy individuals can
contribute positively to a
relationship, have skills, time and
energy to resolve conflict
appropriately
-:unhealthy individuals may not
have the energy or patience to
resolve issues appropriately
Infidelity:
+: both partners are faithful to
and trust one another
-: one person in the relationship
is jealous and insecure about
their partner cheating
Possible
Factors in
Relationship
Violence
Catholic Profile
Unit #2 Activity #2
Teaching Learning Strategy N/A
Finances:
+: lack of worry about making ends
meet
-:if you do not have enough money
you cannot meet your basic needs.
Financial stress can lead to
disagreements about what needs
should be looked after first
Circle of Friends:
+: promote mutual respect and
equality in all relationships; provide
support
-: encourage aggressive, dominant;
or submissive behaviour in
relationships
Coping Strategies:
+: perceive and process
problems in a positive manner;
exercise appropriate anger
management
-: overwhelmed by problems and
vents inappropriately through
violent behaviour
Family History:
+: positive, supportive, nurturing family
-: experienced or witnessed abusive, violent
behaviour in the home
Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education (PPL30), Module #3 Violence and Risk Taking Behaviour
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