Relationship Health Student Resources
SBIRT Resources For Students & Teens
Did you know?
In the 2024-25 school year, only about 1 in 4 students in 8th and 9th grade said that they’ve been in a romantic or dating relationship. About 1 in 6 of those students said they’ve had relationship problems.
Health Effects
- Communication is open and honest
- Respect and trust is mutual
- Both people can enjoy independent hobbies and interests
- Decisions are made cooperatively
- Conflict is handled with patience and open-mindedness
- The relationship moves and grows at a comfortable pace
- There are healthy boundaries in place that involve consent
- You can feel fully yourself
- Communication is not open
- There is lack of trust and disrespect
- There is dishonesty
- One person is attempting to control the other
- There is pressure to do or say things, or act in a certain way
- One person is making all or most of the decisions
- Other interests, responsibilities, and relationships are being neglected
- Constant emails, texts, or calls
Power and Control
Dating violence is an attempt to gain and maintain power over another person, and affects about 1 in 4 people before they turn 20. It includes:
What You Can Do
There are things you can do to cultivate healthy relationships of all types – with friends, partners, family, classmates, teachers, teammates, and others:
When to Talk to An Adult
It’s time to talk to a trusted adult when:
- Someone is pressuring you or trying to control you
- Your relationship is causing you to feel stressed, sad, or confused
- You are in a relationship that shows signs of being unhealthy
- You have a friend who is in a relationship that doesn’t seem healthy