Experts say it's important young people can identify any unhealthy behaviour in a relationship early on, and address it. So what does a positive relationship look like and what are some of the things to look out for?
The popularity of these terms with self-proclaimed social media dating experts and online therapists has helped countless teens to identify toxic or unhealthy relationship behaviours.
Mx Saltis runs relationship workshops for teachers in Western Australian schools through the Relationships and Sexuality Education Project."All those love feelings, all the hormones, just having another person to chat to, having a person to witness your life — all of those things that actually make us feel really good and positive, they are the main reasons that people get into the relationship," Mx Saltis says.
"Your friendships are really your lifeline when you have a romantic relationship. They're the ones who are looking out for you to tell you, 'Hey, that person doesn't seem like their intentions are very good'." found a healthy relationship with parents and friends in late adolescence played a crucial role in reducing the likelihood of being a victim of intimate partner violence at 18–19 years.
"They're feeling controlled. They're feeling like they can't hang out with their friends or do the activities that they used to do. They can't go to their sport on the weekend or they can't go away with their parents without having to text all the time. "Whereas if I say, 'What does a toxic relationship look like?', they're like, 'You know, peer pressure, not being able to do the stuff that I want to do. Not being able to see my friends, if they're bossing me around, or being a bit controlling'.Where to find help
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