Healthy Relationships
During adolescence, young people learn how to form safe and healthy relationships with friends, parents, teachers and romantic partners. Both boys and girls often try on different identities and roles during this time, and relationships contribute to their development. Peers, in particular, play a big role in identity formation, but relationships with caring adults – including parents, mentors or coaches -- are also important for adolescent development. Often, the parent-adolescent relationship is the one relationship that informs how a young person handles other relationships. MORE »
Resources
1 is 2 Many – The Vice President’s Commitment to Reduce Violence Against Women
Health risks among sexual minority youth
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Study
Healthy Relationships in the States
Spotlight
Real Parents, Real Teens, Real Conversations
Learn how to start talking about sensitive topics, like sex, with your teen.
DID YOU KNOW?
71 percent of teens report their parents limit the amount of time they spend out with friends on school nights.
