Webinar Materials: Healthy Romantic Relationships and Teen Pregnancy Prevention

This webinar from the Office of Adolescent Health explained that the broad goal of Relationship Education (RE) programs for adolescents is to impart a combination of knowledge, values, and skills believed necessary to establish healthy romantic relationships. Relationships are important for healthy development of youth, and romantic relationships during adolescence can set the stage for relationship behavior throughout life in regards to school, employment, peer, and pregnancy prevention. The teaching of heathy relationships and Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) in RE programs can foster social skills by bringing together peer groups, teaching communication and conflict skills, and teaching teens to set boundaries.