On this episode of the Teens Talk Relationships series, young adults (18-20 years old) share advice for teens on how to maintain dating relationships that are healthy, meaningful, and fulfilling and how to know the warning signs of a toxic relationship.
At myHealth, our youth advisory board sat down to share what they think healthy relationships are and more.
Books in the CHS Library for further exploration:
Dating Violence
Nearly 1.5 million high school students a year are the victims of dating violence. There is help and healing immediately available to you.
The Brain and Love
Examines what happens in the brain when one experiences romantic love, discussing biology, emotion, and psychology.
Read:
"Love Addiction"
This article from PsychCentral provides an overview of the concept of "love addiction" - what it is, how it differs from healthy love. Pair it with this Healthline article which offers more detail as well as a brief introduction and correction to the term "love addiction" -- explaining why calling this an addiction may be problematic.
Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Dating Relationships
Youth.gov provides this overview of the traits of both kinds of relationships.
Healthy Relationships in Adolescence
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers this guide to healthy relationships for teens.
Listen:
Two great audio stories from NPR'
These are both about 20 or 30-minute listens, or you can read the transcript.
Search up the episode on "Love in High School."