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which do contain sexual and violent content.
Let’s start with the basics: healthy relationships, unhealthy
relationships, consent, power dynamics, boundaries, agency,
entitlement, and red flags.

Healthy Relationships

How healthy are your relationships? A relationship educa-
tion program for young people called Power Up, Speak Out!
defines a healthy peer relationship as having the following
requirements:

I can be myself.
I can say no.
I have fun.
I treat others well.
Let’s dive in. Think about the peer relationships in your
life, and consider whether the following statements are true
for you.
I can be myself.
That means I don’t have to change to be friends with
someone.
My peers don’t tell me how to dress.
My classmates accept my skin color, my appearance, my
sexuality, and my gender identity.
I can hang out with whomever I want to, and my friends
still like me.

It’s one thing if your peer has different opinions. That’s
normal, even if it causes arguments from time to time. But if
your peer consistently makes you feel bad about who you are,
you might be in an unhealthy relationship.

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