Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Chatting with Friends
• Method 2 of 4: Outdoors
• Method 3 of 4: At school
• Method 4 of 4: Online
• Tips

Improving personal safety doesn't necessarily mean limiting your sphere of interest and staying within four walls, but rather implies common sense in making everyday decisions and the ability to notice that something looks strange or unusual, and to protect yourself. This means always being on the alert and not taking risks when there are safe options.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Chatting with Friends

1. 1 Don't take dangerous calls. Even within the framework of the game (like "are you weak?"). If you are encouraged to play this game simply by saying No go away.
2. 2 Always say no if your friends offer you drugs or cigarettes, especially before you come of age.
3. 3 Don't spend your time with dangerous people. In such a company, you are more likely to be negatively influenced by your peers.
4. 4 Stay close to your friends (for example, children and teens you have known for a while) and adults you trust.

Method 2 of 4: Outdoors

1. 1 Before leaving the house, notify your parent / guardian. Let them know when you intend to return, where you are going, and with whom.
2. 2 Never take anything from anyone. If you want to take an item from someone and do not know what it is, then you better not take it! You can get into trouble if they find it with you (even if someone voluntarily gave you this item).
3. 3 Never accept offers to ride from anyone. If a stranger tries to lure you into his car, run away and shout as loud as you can.
4. 4 Avoid hiking alone. If you need to go somewhere, for example, to a shopping center, then go with a group of friends, since in this case it is much more difficult to single out one of the group.
5. 5 Avoid hiking in the dark. Night is much more dangerous than day, since visibility, as it is understandable, is limited. If you certainly must go somewhere, then choose well-lit areas.
6. 6 Instead of beating new roads home, use familiar routes; choose paths that you are familiar with and that are known to those close to you.

Method 3 of 4: At school

1. 1 Do not stay on school property unless previously agreed with your parent / guardian and is not a school activity.
2. 2 Never leave school grounds during class hours. If you see your phone on a bench outside the school grounds, notify your teacher before running after him.
3. 3 Never reply to disturbing text messages during school hours. If you receive a similar message, immediately tell your teacher about it!
4. 4 Never accept offers from your friends to give you a ride without informing your loved ones about it.
5. 5 You should be clear about your school's emergency evacuation plan. When conducting an evacuation exercise, try to remember the details and try to get your classmates to do the same.

Method 4 of 4: Online

1. 1 Choose secure passwords. Never use lazy passwords such as password or 12345... Hackers are aware of these passwords and will try to use them first. Choose strong passwords that include letters, numbers, and special characters.
2. 2 Always log out of the system after using it. Be sure to log out after using wikiHow, email sites, social media sites, and other sites if you do not want to compromise your user account on them.
3. 3 Never provide your identification information, such as name, address, phone number, email address, credit card number anywhere online, be it chat or Twitter.
4. 4 If a stranger asks you to tell him your personal data, then tell him that it is better not to communicate some things via the Internet.
5. 5 Read the fine print. Before registering on any site, read the user agreement and allthat is written in small print!

Tips

• You should share your concerns, if any, with your loved ones. Don't try to be strong by hiding these issues deep within yourself, you need to at least talk about them and you may need to take action with the people concerned.
• Heed your parents' warnings about certain places they feel unsafe to stay in.
• Before leaving, let your parents know where you are going. This will calm them down, they will know where you are and how to quickly find you if necessary.