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Prosocial Behaviors and Violence Prevention

Prosocial Behaviors and Violence Prevention. Prosocial Behaviors and Violence Prevention. Target: I will be able to explain prosocial behaviors and how they may prevent violence. Aggressive behaviors - the use of words or actions that are disrespectful towards others

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Prosocial Behaviors and Violence Prevention

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  1. Prosocial Behaviors and Violence Prevention

  2. Prosocial Behaviors and Violence Prevention • Target: I will be able to explain prosocial behaviors and how they may prevent violence • Aggressive behaviors- the use of words or actions that are disrespectful towards others • Increases the risk of being a perpetrator or victim of violence • Will likely lead to future aggressive behaviors. Pg. 57

  3. May provoke other into retaliation or into defending themselves; so aggressive people might be harmed by others

  4. Passive behaviors- holding back ideas, feelings, and decisions. • Increases the risk of being a perpetrator or victim of violence. • People with passive behaviors don’t stand up for themselves or expect respect • If they are harmed by others, they may keep it a secret in order to avoid conflict.

  5. Assertive Behaviors- the honest expression of ideas, feelings, and decisions while respecting the rights and feelings of others. • Decreases the risk for being perpetrators or victims of violence.

  6. They expect respect, are not controlling, forceful or intimidating. • They express anger appropriately and do not allow others to take advantage of them. • They confront disrespectful behavior and don’t ignore it.

  7. Every day, an estimated 227 children/youths (0-19 y/o) die because of interpersonal violence.

  8. Violence can be prevented by developing the life skills and prosocial behaviors • Skills include: self-esteem building, self-monitoring, goal setting, anger/stress management, coping skills, impulse control, relaxation, conflict management, time management, resisting peer pressure, critical thinking, and prosocial behaviors

  9. Prosocial Behaviors: actions intended to benefit people or society; by showing concern about the rights, feelings, and welfare of others • Examples include: empathy, concern for others, helping, sharing, donating, co-operating, and volunteering

  10. Prosocial behaviors decreases the risk for being perpetrators or victims of violence • Greater self-ability to resolve conflict peacefully is associated with less aggression and violence Summary:

  11. Types of Behaviors Place 4 post it notes on your page. On the top write the 4 types of behaviors that we talked about today. On the underside of the post it, write a description of the behavior (in your own words!). Then on the notebook paper below draw a picture that helps you remember how this behavior either increases or decreases violence. *Use a minimum of 4 colors* Pg. 56

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