1. Chapter 2 Bellringer Describe a situation, real or imaginary, in which
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Describe a situation, real or imaginary, in which
peer pressure worked to help a teen make a good decision.
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2. Chapter 2
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Objectives
Distinguish between positive and negative peer pressure.
List five refusal skills.
Explain the importance of a support system.
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How does assertiveness help you handle peer pressure?
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4. Chapter 2
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Peer Pressure
What Is Peer Pressure? Peer pressure is a feeling that you should do something that your friends want you to do. Peer pressure can come from one friend or from a group of friends.
What Are Refusal Skills? A refusal skill is a strategy you can use to avoid doing something that you don’t want to do.
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6. Avoiding Dangerous Situations
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Avoiding Dangerous Situations
The easiest way for you to stay out of a bad situation is to avoid it in the first place.
You already know some situations that might lead to trouble. Going to a friend’s house when his or her parents aren’t around, cutting school, or staying out past curfew are examples of bad situations.
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Saying No
Saying no to peer pressure means using the same skills in tough situations that you use
when you refuse foods that you don’t like. You not only have to say no but also have to show that you mean no.
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8. Chapter 2 Standing Your Ground
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Standing Your Ground
Assertiveness is the self-confidence to defend your thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in a way that is honest, respectful, and not harmful to anyone.
To be assertive against negative peer pressure, stand your ground. Show your peers that you really mean no.
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9. Staying Focused on the Issue
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Staying Focused on the Issue
Remember Your Values When you give in to pressure, you are letting someone else decide what you should do. Remember your values. When you give in to pressure, you risk losing those values.
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Walking Away
Leave Bad Situations When you say no, you are refusing to let people or situations control you. But sometimes saying no is not enough. Sometimes, the best decision is to leave.
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11. Supporting Other People
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Supporting Other People
What Is a Support System? A support system is a group of people, such as friends and family, who promise to help each other during tough situations.
Positive Peer Pressure When you support your friends, you are creating positive peer pressure. That’s true friendship!
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12. Quote of the Day
“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.”
—Tony Robbins
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