Accurate information about the reproductive organs and their functions plays a key role in encouraging students to make healthful choices about the body processes and the questions that arise during puberty. Respect for Self and Others During adolescence, young people are expected to develop more complex interpersonal skills. An ability to show respect for others and for self enables adolescents to succeed in the adult world. Everyone deserves respect as an individual and as a human being. Respect is shown through actions that exhibit consideration for self and others.
Respect is shown through actions that exhibit consideration for self and others.
Self-respect means taking care of oneself physically, mentally and socially. Self-respect involves practicing positive health habits such as eating well, exercising regularly, honestly expressing thoughts and feelings to others, accepting individual strengths and weaknesses, spending time alone, doing enjoyable activities and spending time with friends and family. The Continuum of Respect When considering interactions between individuals, a diagram illustrates a continuum of respectful and disrespectful actions. Respectful actions are to the left of the continuum. Aggressive behavior is motivated by the desire for power and control.