The word "abstinence" refers to the decision or action of avoiding to participate in activities or behaviors that are negative or nocive. This includes the consumption of drugs, participating in risky or inadequate sexual encounters, among others. Moreover, abstinence requires assertive communication to express one's position of not participating, avoiding any situation that can lead to risky behavior, and remembering own values and beliefs. According to this, abstinence is the term that refers to actively avoiding risk behaviors.
