Peer –pressure and Refusal Skills Created by Nicole Thompson, Health educator, 08/26/2010

Peer Pressure Positive peer pressure Negative peer pressure Influences you to do healthy/good things Examples Sports College School Negative peer pressure Influences you to do unhealthy/negative things. Examples Stealing Drugs/alcohol Sexual intercourse Creaetd by Nicole Thompson, Health educator, 08/26/2010

Refusal Skills- S.T.O.P Method S- Say “No”-Be assertive! T- Tell why not O- Offer another idea P- Peace out Every life situation is different. This is a technique that may help you in a negative peer pressure situation. Created by Nicole Thompson, Health educator, 08/26/2010

Using STOP method with technology Text generator link EXAMPLE --------------->>> 1) Click on the link and create a meme text demonstrating the steps of the STOP method. Make carrier name HBMS Health Make contact name “your name, grade /session” 2) Download the link and send it to me in an e-mail