peer pressure

Who are your "peers"?

• Your parents
• People who are your age, like your classmates
• Your teachers
• Your pets

Why do some kids give into peer pressure?

• Because they want to be liked, to fit in.
• Because they worry that other kids might make fun of them if they don't go along with the group
• Because they are curious to try something new that others are doing.
• All of the above

Which is a method used to pressure another person?

• Smile
• Say they are not cool if they don't do it or name call
• be nice to them
• none of these

Peer Pressure can be...

• Positive
• Negative
• Neither
•  Postive or Negative

A friend wants you to smoke with them. This is an example of .....

• Positvie Peer Pressure
• Negative Peer Pressure

A friend encourages you to try out for the basketball team. This is which type of pressure?

• Positive Pressure
• Negative Pressure

What are refusal skills?

•  ways that you can refuse or say no when you are urged to take part in an unsafe behavior
• something you eat
• talking to a friend
• an app on your phone

What qualities can help a person to resist negative peer pressure?

• Speed and Coordination
• Self-Confidence & Assertiveness
• A nice Smile
• Nice Hair

When you are under pressure you should...

• Stay Calm & Be Confident
• Make Eye-Contact & Repeat "NO"!
• Leave the situation if your friend persists
• All of the above

Which is an example a refusal skill you can use to handle peer pressure?

• Say No Thank You in a firm voice
• Tell a reason why you do not want to OR Offer another activy you can do
• Promptly Leave
• All of the Above