S.P.I.D.E.R.S. Program
Safety Playbook for Individual Development
and Engagement of Responsible Students
Introduction and Objective > Statistics on Dating Violence > How to Avoid Potentially Harmful Situations with Others > What Do You Say?
Preventing Abusive Relationships: Part 1
What Do You Say?
Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.
Your friend is planning on going to a concert all by himself because no one else likes the band he is going to see. He has never been to the arena before, and he doesn’t want to tell his parents he is going because they think it’s a bad idea. Your friend is wavering on his decision, and he’s getting a little nervous about his plans. He asks if you think it is a good idea.
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If you or anyone you know has experience with these or other difficult situations, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. Talking to a parent, teacher, counselor, family member, or other trusted adult can help you to resolve the situation before things become too difficult to control.
Sexual Assault and Abuse affects hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. It is up to us to take an active role in providing age-appropriate educational information to our students.
Although there is no way to prevent assault or abuse from happening, the strategies in these lessons can help to minimize a child's risk and show them where to get help if needed.
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