CARE uses the month of February to focus on fostering healthy relationships, whether that is in the context of dating, or with friends, roommates, family members, classmates, etc. When we have a better understanding of what makes a relationship healthy, we can apply that knowledge and are more likely to recognize unhealthy characteristics if they begin to arise. To identify some of those qualities, check out below.  

Green Flags – Healthy   

• Honesty  

• Fairness  

• Communication  

• Respect   

 

Yellow Flags – Potential Issues   

• Difference in Values   

• Unequal Effort  

• Commitment Issues  

• Boundary Issues  

  

Red Flags – Unhealthy   

• Disrespect  

• Control Issues  

• Isolation  

• Patterns of Abuse (physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, financial, educational, digital.)  

 Involvement  

• Valentine’s Healthy Relationships Campaign: Students are given the chance to share words of affirmation and gratitude with other students who have positively impacted their experience at Purdue through: 

• Following CARE on social media or checking out our calendar on our website to learn of our tabling locations in the first two weeks of February, and  

• Stopping by a CARE table to fill out a card. 

If the student lives in University Residences or FSCL the card will be delivered to their residence. Off-campus students can hand deliver the card themselves or request for pick up at the CARE office.  

• Schedule a facilitation of our “Healthy Relationships” workshops for your organization or class. Click here to request a workshop.