| A | B |
| gang | group whose members often use violence or take part in criminal activity |
| violence | use of physical force to harm someone or something |
| peer mediation | process in which a specially trained student listens to both sides of an arguement |
| negotiation | process of talking about a conflict |
| compromise | each side gives up something |
| tolerance | accept others as they are |
| prejudice | opinion or fear formed without having facts or firsthand knowledge |
| conflict | disagreement |
| refusal skills | ways of saying no |
| abstinence | not participating in high-risk behaviors |
| peer pressure | influence people your age have on you |
| peers | friends and other people your age |
| cooperation | working together |
| empathy | ability to share another person's feelings |
| loyal | faithful |
| reliable | dependable |
| friendship | relationship between people who enjoy being together |
| neglect | failure of parents to provide for their children |
| sexual abuse | mistreatment of child or adult involving sexual activity |
| physical abuse | involves the use of physical force |
| abuse | pattern of mistreatment of another person |
| nurture | fulfill physical, mental, emotional and social needs |
| family | basic unit of society |
| body language | facial expressions, eye contact, gestures and posture |
| relationship | connection you have with another person or group |
| communication | clear exchange of ideas and information |