Skills Guide
Teaching: Self-Respect
Self-Respect
Why This Skill Matters
Self-respect supports resilience by helping students set boundaries, make healthy choices, and value themselves. Without self-respect, students may tolerate harmful situations or make choices that undermine well-being. Teaching self-respect empowers students to act in ways that align with values and long-term goals.
Student Challenges This Skill Helps Address
- Risky or self-defeating behavior
- Difficulty setting boundaries
- Susceptibility to negative peer influence
How WhyTry Builds This Skill
WhyTry builds self-respect through Positive Self-Image, which reinforces identity through actions and character. Responsibility & Self-Discipline strengthens self-respect by showing how meeting expectations builds trust and dignity. Facilitators help students reflect on choices that protect self-worth.
Positive Self-Image
(“Labels”)
Self-respect is built as students learn to value themselves through actions and character. Facilitators can use Positive Self-Image to help students recognize how choices reflect self-worth and dignity.
Responsibility & Self-Discipline
(“Lift the Weight”)
Responsibility & Self-Discipline reinforces self-respect by helping students see how meeting expectations builds trust and opportunity. Processing emphasizes self-respect as a resilience anchor.