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198 REL ATIONSHIPS

Healthy relationships SEE ALSO
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‹ 174–175 Parent-teen relationships
188–189 Friendships
Teens form relationships with different people. They range from ‹ 194–195 Dating
friendships and teacher-student connections to family and romantic Unhealthy relationships 200–201 ›
relationships. Every relationship is different, but they should all
involve some basic qualities to make them worthwhile and positive.

What is a healthy relationship? Stronger together

Understanding what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy can In a healthy relationship, these traits exist without
be a tricky thing to establish. In short, a healthy relationship is built condition, exception, or pressure. Each person should
on respect, equality, trust, and safety. All of these elements are feel that they can respond or act in a way that they
needed, and they need to be present on both sides. feel comfortable with. People can show each trait to
somone by the things they do and say, and the kindness
and affection they show each other.

Your diary was
open, so I closed I’m glad you told I’m feeling
it. I didn’t read it, Let’s figure out me that. I won’t angry – can
but wanted to let which movie to talk to anyone we talk
you know. watch together. else about it. about this?

respect equality trust safety

▷ Healthy traits
Collectively, the different traits,
bonded together, make a
relationship strong and lasting.
Each individual trait is important
to a relationship’s health.

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