| A | B |
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| body language | nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture |
| self-defense | any strategy for protecting oneself from harm |
| assertive | standing up for your rights and beliefs in firm but positive ways |
| violence | the threatened or actual use of physical force or power to harm another person or to damage property |
| bullying | the act of seeking power or attention through the psychological, emotional, or physical abuse of another person |
| sexual harassment | uninvited and unwelcome sexual conduct directed at another person |
| gang | a group of people who associate with one another to take part in criminal activity |
| peer mediation | a process in which trained students help other students find fair ways to resolve conflict and settle their differences |
| assailant | a person who commits a violent act against another |
| prejudice | an unfair opinion or judgement of a particular group of people |
| assault | an unlawful attack on a person with the intent to harm or kill |
| random violence | violence committed for no particular reason |
| homicide | the willful killing of one human being by another |
| sexual violence | any form of unwelcome sexual conduct directed at an individual, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape |
| sexual assault | any intentional sexual attack against another person |
| rape | any form of sexual intercourse that takes place against a person's will |
| abuse | the physical, mental/emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another |
| physical abuse | the intentional infliction of bodily harm or injury on another person |
| verbal abuse | using words to mistreat or injure another person |
| stalking | the repeated following harassment or threatening of an individual to frighten or cause him or her harm |
| date rape | when one person in a dating relationship forces the other person to participate in sexual intercourse |
