What makes a healthy relationship? (Ewé)
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Video sia gblɔ gɔmeɖose etɔ̃ siwo le ƒomedodo nyui me tsitotsito: bubudede ame ŋu, dzɔdzɔenyenye kple dzeɖoɖo. Eɖe nusi ƒomedodo si me bubu le fia me: wodea asixɔxɔ ame ɖesiaɖe ŋu le amesi wònye ta, eye wo dometɔ ɖesiaɖe ate ŋu aƒo nu alo agblɔ be ao le nane si dzi womelɔ̃ ɖo o ŋu. Videoa ɖe nusi bubumademade ame ŋu fia le ƒomedodo aɖe me hã me, abe ne ame aɖe ƒoe ɖe nuwò be nàwɔ nane si mèdi be yeawɔ o ene. Videoa gblɔ be dzɔdzɔenyenye nye be woawɔ nu ɖe ame evea siaa ŋu abe zɔhɛ siwo sɔ ene eye woawɔ nu aduadu ahaɖe asi le nu ŋu le mɔ si da sɔ nu, evɔ dzɔdzɔenyenye ƒe anyimanɔmanɔ fia be ame aɖe le agbagba dzem be yeaɖu yeƒe zɔhɛ alo ƒomedodoa dzi. Ƒomedodo si wotu ɖe kadodo dzi fia be ame evea siaa ate ŋu agblɔ nusi dim wole kple nusi wogblɔ, adzro masɔmasɔwo me gaglãa, eye woalɔ̃ faa aɖe kuku. Ƒomedodo si mesɔ o ate ŋu afia be woatsɔ ɖoɖoezizi alo nyaƒoɖeamenu ado go masɔmasɔwo. [AMZ-05healthy0-IZA]
Youth
Relationships, especially friendships, become increasingly important for young people as they develop from kids into young adults. It is developmentally appropriate for young people to seek more independence from their family and want to spend more time with their peers. They also might find that their friendships change, with some becoming more intense and others potentially fizzling out. These changes can be stressful and confusing for young people. It’s important that they understand that these changes are normal and it’s healthy to talk about your feelings with your friends and trusted adults.
Peer pressure can play a major role in friendships and may be a sign of an unhealthy relationship that is out of balance. In a balanced relationship, each person shows respect for the other and neither tries to push the other into something they aren’t comfortable doing. It is important that young people know they have the right to stand up for what they believe is right and to feel comfortable expressing themselves with their friends. Standing up for oneself may cause tension in a friendship, but that is normal and not a sign of an unhealthy relationship.
CONVERSATION STARTERS
As your child becomes more independent and friendships become a more important part of his or her life, talk to your child about friendships and let your child know you’re there if issues arise in their relationships. Here are some ways you can start these conversations:
Parents
People have many kinds of relationships throughout their lives. When young people enter puberty, it is normal for them to begin experiencing romantic and sexual feelings for other people their age. They may feel like they want to be in a relationship or date someone during this time. There are also some people who do not ever feel romantic or sexual attraction, so we shouldn’t assume that eventually everyone will. Either is normal.
As adults, we can prepare young people for these feelings and experiences by talking with them about healthy relationship qualities as well as signs of unhealthy relationships. This will help them to be prepared if and when they do feel that they are ready to get into a relationship. Some of the most important qualities of a healthy relationship include communication, trust, physical and emotional safety and respect.
Communication is an important part of a healthy relationship. It means being able to tell your partner how you feel, what you need, what you believe and what you want in an open and honest way, without fearing that they may have an unreasonable negative reaction. It also means listening to and understanding your partner’s feelings, needs, beliefs and desires with the same respect you would want from them.
Being able to trust your partner means that you believe what they say and feel that you can rely on them and they will support you. When one partner does not trust the other, it can lead to things like jealousy, lying and lack of emotional safety in a relationship.
By showing respect for your partner, you can build trust and increase communication, which can provide a healthy foundation for a relationship. Everyone deserves respect, and a relationship without respect can become very unhealthy. A healthy relationship includes respecting boundaries.
CONVERSATION STARTERS
While your child may not be dating or looking to get into a relationship right now, there may come a time when they feel that they are ready and want to take this step in their lives. As a parent, being familiar with the qualities of healthy relationships and talking to your child about them can help your child feel more comfortable approaching you with questions about these topics.
The easiest way to start these conversations is to talk about issues as they come up in everyday life, like while watching a show or movie together.
Here are some ways to start these conversations:
Educators
People have many kinds of relationships throughout their lives. When young people enter puberty, it is normal for them to begin experiencing romantic and sexual feelings for other people their age. They may feel like they want to be in a relationship or date someone during this time. There are also some people who do not ever feel romantic or sexual attraction, so we shouldn’t assume that eventually everyone will. Either is normal.
As adults, we can prepare young people for these feelings and experiences by talking with them about healthy relationship qualities as well as signs of unhealthy relationships. This will help them to be prepared if and when they do feel that they are ready to get into a relationship. Some of the most important qualities of a healthy relationship include communication, trust, physical and emotional safety and respect.
Communication is an important part of a healthy relationship. It means being able to tell your partner how you feel, what you need, what you believe and what you want in an open and honest way, without fearing that they may have an unreasonable negative reaction. It also means listening to and understanding your partner’s feelings, needs, beliefs and desires with the same respect you would want from them.
Being able to trust your partner means that you believe what they say and feel that you can rely on them and they will support you. When one partner does not trust the other, it can lead to things like jealousy, lying and lack of emotional safety in a relationship.
By showing respect for your partner, you can build trust and increase communication, which can provide a healthy foundation for a relationship. Everyone deserves respect, and a relationship without respect can become very unhealthy. A healthy foundation includes respecting boundaries.
International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education
Families
Friendship, Love and Romantic Relationships