1. Peer Pressure

2. Peer Pressure-
People of similar age trying to influence you to behave in a certain way.

3. Positive Peer Pressure
What you feel when your peers inspire you to do something worthwhile(good).
Examples –
Challenging you to work hard as a member of a team
Inspiring you to improve your health and appearance
Encouraging you to do your best in school

4. Negative Peer Pressure
What you feel when your peers challenge you to do something wrong or to try something that goes against what you believe.
Examples –
Urging you to use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs
Daring you to do something dangerous
Encouraging you to be hurtful to someone who has a disability or who is different from you and your friends.

5. Spoken Pressure
Also called direct pressure. It’s when a person asks you directly to do something, or says things to you that push you toward a certain choice.

6. Spoken Pressure
REJECTION – Threatening to leave someone out or end a friendship.
PUT DOWN – Insulting or calling names to make someone feel bad.
REASONING – Giving reasons to do something or why it would be OK to do it.

7. Unspoken Pressure
Also called indirect pressure. It’s when nothing is actually said to you, but because you see others doing something, you feel pressure to do the same.

8. Unspoken Pressure
THE HUDDLE – A group stands together talking or laughing, maybe looking at something you can’t see, with their backs out to others.
THE LOOK – Kids who think they’re cool give a look that means: “We’re cool and you’re not.”
THE EXAMPLE – Popular kids simply buy or wear or do something, and because they set an example, others want to follow.

9. Phrases often used: No one will ever know
What’s the big deal, I do it all the time & never get caught
Everyone else is doing it
You’ll be cool
You only live once
Don’t be a chicken

10. Ways to Resist Negative Peer Pressure
Avoid situations where trouble might occur
Do a values check
Get a “buddy”
Say no
Walk away

11. So why do some people give into Negative Peer Pressure???
Fit in
Be cool
Be liked by others
Afraid something will happen if they don’t