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Abstinence:The conscious, active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors
Health:A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
Hormones:Chemical substances produced in glands that help regulate many body functions
Peers:People in your own age group
Adolescence:The stage of life between childhood and adulthood
Risk behaviors:Actions that might cause injury or harm to yourself or others
Prevention:Taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
Puberty:The time when you start developing physical characteristics of your gender
Attitude:A personal feeling or belief
Wellness:A state of well-being or total health
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People in your own age group
A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
The time when you start developing physical characteristics of your gender
A personal feeling or belief
Chemical substances produced in glands that help regulate many body functions
A state of well-being or total health
The conscious, active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors
Taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
The stage of life between childhood and adulthood
Actions that might cause injury or harm to yourself or others