Keeping It Together

Teenager performing a dangerous bicycle stuntBoth engaging in healthy activities and taking steps to avoid risky behaviors and violence are critical to maintaining your overall health and wellbeing. In this module, you will learn about several common risky behaviors and explore various measures you can take to avoid them. You will also learn how to react if you are ever in an emergency situation.

Getting Started

Getting  started IconBefore you learn about risky behaviors, emergency procedures, violence prevention, and peer pressure, take a moment to reflect on the following questions:

  • Have you ever been in a situation where you felt pressure to do something?
  • Have you ever been in an emergency situation where someone was injured or ill?
  • Do you know someone who has experienced cyberbullying?


Key Vocabulary

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To view the definitions for these key vocabulary terms, visit the course glossary.

 

abuse
aerobic exercise
anaphylactic shock
anorexia nervosa
automated external defibrillator (AED)
ballet
ballroom dance
belly dance
binge eating disorder
body image
break dance
bulimia nervosa
bullying
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
choking
cyberbullying
cyberstalking
first aid
first-degree burn
gang
hate speech
Heimlich maneuver
high-impact aerobics
hip-hop dance
identity theft
jazz dance
line dance
low-impact aerobics
neglect
peer pressure
prejudice
pressure point
refusal skills
rescue breathing
RICE
second-degree burn
sexting
social networking
tap dance
third-degree burn