From TeenHealthCentre.com
Abstinence
By THC
Oct 25, 2004, 12:32
| A |
Acknowledge your sexuality.. it is an important part of who your are…ask questions…be aware of your own values… what would you need to consider when making a choice about having sex. |
| B |
Be assertive….communicate your beliefs with your partner. |
| S |
Stay safe in numbers … avoid those situations which make you uncomfortable or vulnerable… |
| T |
Take time to know your partner. |
| I |
“I” comes first…respect and trust yourself… how do I make decisions about right and wrong? Do I want to be a parent? How will I protect myself from sexually transmitted infections? How do I feel about my sexuality and sexual relationships? |
| N |
“NO” can be an easy answer… with practice… you stand up for your rights without hurting another person…when you respect others…and communicate in a pleasant straightforward way. |
| E |
Equality…. Establish a healthy relationship which includes love, affection, acceptance, honesty, independence, laughter, fair fights…..and excludes jealousy, manipulation, abuse, power issues, fear, lies, no respect. |
| N |
NOT everyone is having sex…you have the right to say yes or no. |
| C |
Consider all the consequences of any high risk behaviour… sex, drugs, or alcohol. |
| E |
Know the power of having good self-esteem … exert positive peer pressure…delay experimentation. |
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