Peer pressure

Which statements about peer pressure are correct? Peer pressure is the feeling that someone your own age is pushing you toward making a certain choice – good or bad Pressure is the feeling that you are being pushed toward making a certain choice – good or bad A peer is someone in your own age group All of the above

Spoken vs unspoken Peer Pressure

Spoken peer pressure is… When someone says something directly to you that puts a lot of pressure on you and makes it hard to say no

Unspoken peer pressure is… When you feel that you are supposed to act or dress a certain way because it seems like everybody else is doing it or because it’s the cool thing to do, even though nobody has said anything about it

Match the comment with the correct type of pressure: “You’re such a baby. Just do it.” “Come on, it won’t kill you.” “Let me copy, or I won’t be your friend anymore.” “Hmmm, everybody else got salads and I got a burger. I guess I will get a salad instead.” Rejection Put downs Reasoning Unspoken pressure

Match the type of peer pressure trick to its definition: Rejection Put downs Reasoning Unspoken pressure Telling a person reasons why they should try something or why it would be OK if they did Threatening to end a friendship or a relationship Insulting or calling a person names to make them feel bad This is something you feel without anyone saying anything to you

What are some good things friends can pressure each other to do? Be honest Avoid alcohol Avoid drugs Not smoke Be nice Respect others Work hard Exercise (together!)

Resisting peer pressure can be hard for some people. Why? Afraid of being rejected by others Want to be liked and don’t want to lose a friend Don’t want to be made fun of Don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings Aren’t sure of what they really want Don’t know how to get out of the situation

Name some ways to help resist peer pressure. Stand up straight Make eye contact Say how you feel Don’t make excuses Stick up for yourself

Remember spoken vs unspoken pressure?

To help resist spoken pressure… SAY NO ASSERTIVELY STAY ALCOHOL FREE SUGGEST SOMETHING ELSE TO DO STAND UP FOR OTHERS WALK AWAY FROM THE SITUATION FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO DO WITH OTHER FRIENDS To help resist spoken pressure… TRUE OR FALSE?

To help resist spoken pressure… ATTEND A PARTY UNPREPARED TO RESIST ALCOHOL BE AFRAID TO SAY NO MUMBLE SAY NO TOO AGGRESSIVELY ACT LIKE A KNOW-IT-ALL WHEN SAYING NO To help resist spoken pressure… TRUE OR FALSE?

MATCH THE WRONG “NO” TO ITS DESCRIPTION: “Um, no, I don’t think I can. I…um…ah…you know.” “No way! What ARE you – stupid?” “No, that stuff can make you sick.” “No thanks, I don’t want to. But I’ll see you at the game Saturday.” “Did you study for the quiz today?” AVOIDING KNOW-IT-ALL TOO PASSIVE TOO AGGRESSIVE ASSERTIVE – JUST RIGHT

TO HELP RESIST UNSPOKEN PRESSURE: Take a reality check – most teens don’t drink. Remember it’s risky – alcohol can be dangerous. Walk away from the situation. Find something else to do with other friends.