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Skills and Strategies for Abstinence

Skills and Strategies for Abstinence. “You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there." Yogi Berra. W hy is this skill needed for abstinence? Analyzing Influences. How do the following influence decisions? Parents, family members Peers

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Skills and Strategies for Abstinence

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  1. Skills and Strategies for Abstinence

  2. “You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there." Yogi Berra

  3. Why is this skill needed for abstinence?Analyzing Influences How do the following influence decisions? • Parents, family members • Peers • Dating partner • Media • Faith community • Others: teachers, youth leaders

  4. Why is this skill needed for abstinence?Decision Making

  5. Why is this skill needed for abstinence?Communication • Communication includes • Empathy (knowing how another person feels) • Listening (really hearing the other person) • Speaking (being clear about personal limits) Developing skills requires PRACTICE!

  6. Why is this skill needed for abstinence?Goal Setting Having goals for the future is a protective factor against risk-taking behaviors. What future goals would be disrupted by an unintended pregnancy or incurable STD?

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