about Respect Rx

RESPECT co-author, Courtney Macavinta, blogs for girls and women about how to build your self-respect and spread respect for all! At The Respect Institute she teaches people of all ages how to integrate The Respect Basics into their lives, work and advocacy. More about About Courtney

Join the Newsletter



latest posts deal with it reading list

<< Previous: Girl Fight Videos & Obama Responds to Chicago Teen's Murder | Next:Rally Tour Diary! >>

Advocates

The Power of Respect

Deborah Norville has a new book out, The Power of Respect: Benefit from the Most Forgotten Element of Success, where she makes the case for more respect. She talks about how when you have self-respect, you can spread respect—and you know that's our message. She also discusses the collateral damage when businesses, schools and families drown in disrespect. Running out today to read it cover to cover. I'm so excited she's elevating RESPECT to a national conversation.

We agree: All people need the Respect Basics. That's why our programs unite youth and their advocates to set their own standards for respect and to learn how to model respect. Starting, of course, with respect on the inside!

After attending a Respect Rx program, 500 teens surveyed showed notable shifts: 

• 98% understood the difference between respect and disrespect (up from 51% prior to attending the program)
• 84% understood how to respect themselves (up from 25%).
• 90% respected each other as equals (up from 65%).
• 94% said they feel more comfortable setting boundaries and speaking up (up from 70%).
• 73% understood how to create respect in their relationships (up from 39%).
• 81% said they will definitely get help when they were disrespected or if they need it to achieve their goals or create change (up from 42%).
• 82% felt equipped to make positive choices and act as role models (up from 42%).

 

email this entry to a friend

Email this entry to:


Your email:


A friendly message (optional):


 

Thanks for signing in, . Now you can comment. (sign out)

(If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.)


Remember me?


 

<< Previous: Girl Fight Videos & Obama Responds to Chicago Teen's Murder | Next:Rally Tour Diary! >>