Peer Pressure

What is the definition of peer pressure?

• letting someone take control over you
• when someone tries to get you to do something you don't want to do
• doing what everyone else is doing
• doing what people say

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

• Positvie Peer Pressure
• Negative Peer 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

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

All of the following are examples of body language that can make someone feel excluded EXCEPT

• hugs
• eye-rolling
• pointing and giggling
• turning away

Which is NOT an effective way to handle peer pressure?

• avoid or leave the unsafe situation
• give reasons for your refusal
• give in and join in the same unsafe activity
• talk to an adult you trust

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

Belief in oneself

• Delusions

• arrogance

• self confidence

• self-absorption