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Skills and Strategies for Abstinence

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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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

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

Why is this skill needed for abstinence?Decision Making

What’s the problem?

Choice A Choice B Choice C

What information do I need?

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!

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 unintendedpregnancy or incurable STD?


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