readysetresearch: Healthy Relationships: It Takes Two

Emotional Aspects of a Relationship

One important aspect of any relationship is communication. Telling another person your thoughts, feelings, and ideas can be difficult but it is a key piece of keeping a relationship healthy.

So is listening.

The resources below should help you navigate these ideas, and they have been chosen because they are reliable and authoritative. If you find any broken links, please tell a librarian!

Conflict Resolution
From LoveIsRespect
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There is conflict in all relationships. And by “conflict,” we specifically mean verbal disagreements and arguments. People disagree and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, you have the right to a different opinion from your partner. Here are some tips on how to resolve the conflicts in a healthy way.
Draw the Line: Setting Healthy Relationship Boundaries
From Sex Etc. For teens, by teens.
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"Relationships can be damaged if a boundary is crossed. Once a partner disregards a boundary, trust goes out the window. Can a relationship be healthy if one partner doesn’t respect the limits the other sets? No. But when boundaries are respected, relationships can be strengthened."

About Dating
From Loveisrespect.org
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Open, honest communication should be part of every healthy relationship. Use the guidelines to open up the channels of communication between you and your partner.
Relationship Skills for Girls
From Teen Health and Wellness
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Information about important elements of communicating in any type of relationship--whether it be friend, family member, or significant other.
Relationship Skills for Guys
From Teen Health and Wellness
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Information about important elements of communicating in any type of relationship--whether it be friend, family member, or significant other.
How to Set Boundaries
From Loveisrespect.org
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Whether you’re casually hooking up or have been going out for a while now, setting boundaries is an important part of any relationship. Here's some information to help you create healthy boundaries.

Physical Aspects of a Relationship

The resources cover a variety of perspectives around sexual activity. They have been chosen because they are reliable and authoritative. If you find any broken links, please tell a librarian!

It's Your Future. You Can Protect It.
Information from the CDC on birth control and the correct ways to use a condom to effectively protect you from STIs and pregnancy.
Find Your Method!
The explorer from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
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A place to learn about all your birth control options. We cover every available method, from the IUD (and others on our most effective list) to condoms, the pill, the patch, and more.
Respect + Sex
From Loveisrespect
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In a healthy relationship, both partners are able to express their feelings and respect each other’s boundaries about sex. You shouldn’t have to have sex to keep your partner. You may feel comfortable kissing or holding hands but not want to go any further. That’s ok.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
From Young Men's Health
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Anyone who has had sexual contact can get an STI, and STIs are most common among teens and young adults. This page provides introductory information on what STIs are are how they can be prevented.
STDs: Diseases & Related Conditions
From the Center for Disease Control
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Includes a listing of sexually transmitted diseases and infections as well as links for more information on each.

Bullying

Bullying

Ditch the Label
Blogs, quizzes, columns
Kids Against Bullying
PACER Center
MediaSmarts: Cyberbullying
Resources for students, teachers, parents
New York Times Stories on Bullying
StopBullying.gov
Learning for Justice: Bullying & Bias
Trevor Support Center
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth.
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Asexual
Bisexual
Coming Out
Family & Friends
Gay & Lesbian
Glossary
Healthy Relationships
HIV/AIDS
Homelessness
I have a Crush
In School
International
Mental Health
LBBT& Religion
Self-Injury
Sexual Health
Trans* & Gender Identity

Sexual and Gender Identity

The resources cover a variety of perspectives around sexual activity. They have been chosen because they are reliable and authoritative. If you find any broken links, please tell a librarian!

Identity Hub
Ditch the Label
The Hell We’ve Been Through
Stories of LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Central Pennsylvania
More Info, Less Weird
Amaze.org - YouTube Channel AMAZE takes the awkward out of sex ed. Real info in fun, animated videos that give you all the answers you actually want to know
Sexual Attraction and Orientation
Teens Health
Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity are Nothing New
Free & Equal United Nations
Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychology
Transgender Rights: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Video clip. January 2015. This week’s gay rights victory was historic, but the transgender community still faces staggering challenges. John Oliver focuses on the “T” in “LGBT."
We Believe? LGBTQ+ Religious Experiences in Central PA
This online historical exhibit chronicles the experiences of LGBTQ+ people with religion in Central Pennsylvania, particularly in places like Harrisburg, Carlisle, Lancaster, York, and other nearby cities. Today, 73% of adults in Pennsylvania are Christian (Pew Research Center) and 81% are white (U.S. Census Bureau), so most of the experiences discussed are from this perspective.