Aggression—hostile or destructive behavior.

Aggressor—the person who begins the violence.

Alcohol—a drink, such as beer, wine, or liquor, that contains ethanol and can make a person drunk.

Alternative—offering a choice, an option for something else.

ASB—acronym for antisocial behavior, or behavior that is different from what is accepted by established social norms.

ATOD—acronym for alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Bullied—someone who is teased, hurt, or threatened by a bully.

Bully—a person who teases, hurts, or threatens another person.

Bystander—someone who witnesses a person being bullied.

Cultural Beliefs and Practices—ideas, values, and ways of doing things that are common to a specific social group, such as a religious or racial group.

Cyberbullying—a bullying technique that uses technology (e.g., computers, phones) to send and post messages that are hurtful or threatening in nature.

Empathy—being aware of, and sharing the feelings, experiences, and emotions of, another person.

“I” Message—a message that usually follows this formula: “I feel . . . when you . . . because . . . .” (e.g., “I feel hurt when you cancel plans at the last minute, because I was left on my own, and it was too late to make other plans.”)

Note. Use of “I” messages is a conflict resolution strategy that helps individuals focus on the problem (e.g., canceling at the last minute) without labeling the person (e.g., saying, “You are bad!”).

Intervention—stepping in with the intention of treating or curing drug abuse or violent behavior before it becomes an addiction

Other Drug—a substance other than alcohol or tobacco that affects the body, often in a harmful way, and is taken for nonmedical reasons.

Perpetrator—the person who begins the violence or other act.

Physical Bullying—hitting, punching, pushing, or using the body in other ways to hurt or scare someone else.

Prevention—efforts that occur in order to avoid a problem, such as drug abuse or violent behavior; these efforts try to create an environment where problems are less likely to occur.

Protective Factor—something that makes drug use and violent behavior less likely.

Relational Bullying—using relationships between people to tease, hurt, or threaten another person.

Risk Factor—something that makes drug use and violent behavior more likely.

Tobacco—the leaves of a specific plant that are prepared for smoking, chewing, or snorting; most commonly, the leaves are used in cigarettes.

Traditional Ways—ways that are handed down from generation to generation, usually based on a custom.

Treatment—professional help for drug addiction or uncontrollable violent behavior; includes a wide range of methods, from counseling sessions to intensive in-patient care.

Verbal Bullying—using words to tease, hurt, or threaten another person.

Victim—the person on the receiving end of violent behavior.

Violence—using force in a way that hurts someone or something.