1. Peer Pressure and Refusal Skills Chapter 17

2. Influences on Decisions Internal Pressures Come from within you Result of expectations that you set for yourself External Pressures Media Family Peers

3. Positive Peer Pressure Encouraging Develop new skills Involved in worthwhile activities Confidence building

4. Negative Peer Pressure Influences you to do something that’s not in your best interest Conflicts with your values Pushes some teens into joining gangs, shoplifting, driving recklessly, or becoming involved in a sexual relationship

5. Facing the Consequences Emotional Physical Social Educational Legal Consequences for others

6. Know Yourself Strong value system Confidence in your own judgment High self-esteem Clear priorities

7. Practice Assertiveness Confidence allows you to be assertive State positions firmly Respectful

8. Using Refusal Skills Techniques for resisting negative peer pressure Plan ahead Take your time Say what you mean Make eye contact, etc.

9. Skills for Life Encountering in the workplace Personal life Community