Curriculum Review: Relationship Smarts Plus 4.0

• Main Author: Alexander E. Chan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2018-12-01
• Series: Journal of Youth Development
• Subjects: teens; relationships; dating
• Online Access: http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/618

The Relationship Smarts Plus curriculum contains 13 lessons regarding identity, principles of healthy dating, and communication skills. Lessons also include warning signs of abusive relationship and address the issue of intimate partner violence. At its core, the curriculum is built to teach youth how to realistically assess their real and potential dating relationships before making commitments or engaging in behaviors that may lead to unintentional commitments. This is a useful curriculum for educators seeking to engage a teen audience with research-informed activities in an area where teens have few sources of reputable information.