Why Healthy Relationships Matter (Grades 6-8)

Connections with different people – whether a parent, friend or teacher – can create feelings of love, friendship and support. The happier and healthier these relationships are, the happier and healthier we are. In this module, we discuss the importance of making healthy connections in middle school and how they affect our self-confidence and self-esteem.

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Learning Objectives

Grades 6-8

This version is designed for students grades 6-8.

Duration: 9 minutes

Language: EN

Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RSW

Author

Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RSW, is an internationally recognized expert in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which is used to help people with difficulties managing emotions. She is the author of several books that focus on helping readers learn DBT skills and apply them to a variety of mental health problems, including Relationship Skills 101 for Teens. She was the 2010 winner of the Canadian Psychiatric Association’s R.O. Jones award for her research on DBT.

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