How are Dibble programs different from other kinds of relationship education – like anti-bullying or dating violence?
Many programs teach teens how to handle problems like bullying, dating violence, and teen and unplanned pregnancy. Dibble materials also cover this material, but with important differences. • We help teens understand these issues in the broader context of healthy relationships, especially romantic relationships. This focus directly reflects adolescent interests and remains relevant whether they’re beginning to date, already involved, or considering a potential committed partner. • We teach healthy relationship skills as a strategy for reaching positive goals, not just avoiding specific problems. • We emphasize the social and emotional aspects of sex rather than the physical details of a “sex ed” program. How do you really get to know someone? What does sex mean to you? What happens to relationships when sex comes too early? These are the questions we want young people to consider. • All the information we teach is based on serious, up to date research from leading academic and governme
