Peer Pressure

What is self esteem?

• The way others see you

• The way your see or feel about yourself

• The happiness you get from talking to others

• When a boiling pot of water makes a loud noise

Peer pressure can be _____________________

• Positive only

• Negative only

• Positive or negative

• Neither positive nor negative

Are we always aware of being peer pressured when it happens?

• Yes

• No

• Mostly

• Maybe

Eustress is ___________________

• Positive Peer Pressure

• Negative Peer Pressure

• Positive AND Negative Peer Pressure

• Happy Pressure

Distress is ____________________

• Negative Peer Pressure

• Positive Peer Pressure

• Positive and Negative Peer Pressure

• Neither Positive nor Negative Peer Pressure

Which of the following is an example of positive peer pressure?

• Jonathon has a positive attitude when his group is asked to put away supplies

• Jimothy complains to others about how annoying Mr. Holm's face is to him

• Roberta tells two of her friends to not pass Carla the ball if they want to win the game

• Your mother says you need to finish the pizza so that there aren't any leftovers

Who are your "peers"?

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

What is it called when your Peers try to influence how you act, to get you to do something?

• Peer Pressure
• Gossip 
• Self-Esteem

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

Peers can have a positive influence on each other. 

• True
• False