E.g., Maggie is at the bar and some guy is flirting with her, her husband is at home sleeping as he has work early. Maggie decided to be loyal and says “I am married, and I do not want to ruin the marriage” 

2.       Open- being open to your partner in a relationship helps if you are uncomfortable with something or something is happening you are comfortable enough to tell your partner and you can talk about it and no secrets are kept.

E.g., My wife is in a horrible mood, and I don’t know why, I go up to her and ask what is wrong. My wife is open about what was bothering her and spoke to me about it so I could comfort and help her. 

3.       Communication- communication is a very big part on maintaining a healthy and respectful relationship. You can talk to your partner if you are unhappy about something that is happening either in the relationship or just in general and helps fix problems.

E.g., my husband did not take the trash out when I asked him, I have had a long day and am tired from watching the kids all day and trying to maintain the cleanliness of the household. It had started an argument and we were both yelling at each other. I decided to walk away and talk to him later. I went up to him and I explained why I got angry and why I yelled, and he understood what I said and apologised.  

4.       Boundaries- boundaries are very healthy in a relationship as if you feel uncomfortable with something your partner does you can ask them not to do it again and having that respect. 

e.g., my boyfriend always asks to look at my phone but will never let me look at his, I feel as if he is hiding something, and I don’t like the double standards. I spoke to him and told him that he is not to look at my phone unless I am able to see his as I don’t like the double standards, he did not like this, but he respected it and let me look at his phone. 

Assertively- if Gina responds assertively to Kyle wanting to see her phone but not letting her see his Gina would tell him no and explain that she won’t let him touch her phone if she can’t see his and he would most likely get persistent about looking on her phone. 

Passively- if Gina responds passively to Kyle wanting to see her phone but not letting her see his Gina would let him see her phone and would probably be annoyed but doesn’t want to start an argument but the behaviour of Kyle will continue but Gina will not do something about it. 

Family: if your family are conservative, you are most likely not to practice safe sex and not be on the pill of have protection.

 Cultural: if you are Christian their “rules” are to not have sex before marriage, so you are most likely to use abstinence. 

Gender: Women are also biologically more vulnerable to STDs than are men.

Men who have sex with men (MSM)

People who use drugs during sex (chemsex)

Commercial Sex Workers (CSW) and their clients

Pill:  the women take the pill once everyday usually at the same time, they are 99% effective when used properly

The rod:  the rod is inserted into the women’s arm and can stay there for up to 3 years, more than 99% effective

Pull out method: this is when the male is about to finish, he pulls out of the vagina, 78% effective

Plan B: plan b is supposed to be taken up to 4 days after unprotected sex by the women, 85% effective

Teen pregnancy: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/australias-children/contents/health/teenage-mothers