Peer PressurePeer Pressure

Peer PressurePeer Pressure

Is peer pressure always negative?Is peer pressure always negative?

Brainstorm ways that peer pressure can Brainstorm ways that peer pressure can be positive…be positive…

Do you allow yourself to be influenced Do you allow yourself to be influenced by others in positive or negative ways?by others in positive or negative ways?

Positive vs. Negative Peer Positive vs. Negative Peer PressurePressure

Positive peer pressure – influence by Positive peer pressure – influence by peers to act in a responsible waypeers to act in a responsible way

Negative peer pressure – influence Negative peer pressure – influence by peers to behave in a way that is by peers to behave in a way that is not responsiblenot responsible

Negative Peer Pressure Negative Peer Pressure StatementsStatements No one will ever knowNo one will ever know

What’s the big deal? It won’t kill youWhat’s the big deal? It won’t kill you I do it all the time and have never been caught or hurt…I do it all the time and have never been caught or hurt… We’ll go down together if anything happens.We’ll go down together if anything happens. Everyone else is doing it.Everyone else is doing it. You’ll look older and more mature.You’ll look older and more mature. Try it, you’ll really like it!!Try it, you’ll really like it!! You only live onceYou only live once Don’t be such a wimp.Don’t be such a wimp. Don’t be a chickenDon’t be a chicken ““You won’t”You won’t” ““NO BALLS”NO BALLS”

Consequence of Negative Peer Consequence of Negative Peer PressurePressure

Harm HealthHarm HealthHow can peer pressure harm your health?How can peer pressure harm your health?

Giving into peer pressure can cause you to Giving into peer pressure can cause you to jeopardize your health…How?jeopardize your health…How?

Threaten your safetyThreaten your safetyGetting into a car with a drunk driverGetting into a car with a drunk driverGetting into a car with someone who is Getting into a car with someone who is

on drugson drugsCause you to break lawsCause you to break laws

Consequence of Negative Peer Consequence of Negative Peer PressurePressure

Cause you to show disrespect for yourself Cause you to show disrespect for yourself and othersand others

Cause you to disappoint peopleCause you to disappoint peopleCause you to feel disappointed in Cause you to feel disappointed in

yourselfyourselfCause you to feel resentment towards Cause you to feel resentment towards

peerspeersHarm your self-confidenceHarm your self-confidenceCause you to feel guilty and ashamed Cause you to feel guilty and ashamed

Peer PressurePeer Pressure

Self Confidence and Self Confidence and AssertivenessAssertiveness

Self Confidence – a belief in oneself.Self Confidence – a belief in oneself. When you are self confident you believe in When you are self confident you believe in

your ideas, feelings and decisions.your ideas, feelings and decisions. Assertive Behavior – You clearly state your Assertive Behavior – You clearly state your

decision and do not back downdecision and do not back down Passive Behavior – Holding back of ideas, Passive Behavior – Holding back of ideas,

feelings and decisions.feelings and decisions. Passive people do not stand up for themselvesPassive people do not stand up for themselves

Aggressive Behavior – The use of words or Aggressive Behavior – The use of words or actions that are disrespectful towards actions that are disrespectful towards othersothers

Resistance SkillsResistance Skills

Skills to help a person say no…Skills to help a person say no… 1. Say no with self confidence1. Say no with self confidence 2. Give reasons for saying no2. Give reasons for saying no 3. Repeat your “No” response several times3. Repeat your “No” response several times 4. Use non verbal behaviors to match verbal4. Use non verbal behaviors to match verbal 5. Avoid situations which there will be pressure 5. Avoid situations which there will be pressure

to make wrong decisionsto make wrong decisions 6. Avoid people who make wrong decisions6. Avoid people who make wrong decisions 7. Resist pressure to engage in illegal behaviors7. Resist pressure to engage in illegal behaviors 8. Influence others to make responsible 8. Influence others to make responsible

decisionsdecisions

Friendly Refusals Friendly Refusals

Complete the worksheet for friendly Complete the worksheet for friendly refusals. refusals.

Remember to follow the directionsRemember to follow the directions