Peer Pressure and Decision-Making

What does it mean to let someone influence you?

• Ignoring their advice completely

• Copying everything they do

• Allowing their words or actions to affect your decisions

• Controlling what they do

Which is a healthy example of positive influence?

• A friend encourages you to cheat

• A classmate motivates you to study harder

• Someone dares you to break rules

• A peer mocks your clothing choices

When deciding how much influence someone should have over you, you should consider:

• How cool they are

• Whether their actions match your values

• Whether they are more popular

• If they buy you things

If a friend asks you to do something that feels wrong, you should:

• Do it so you don’t lose their friendship

• Think about your values and say no if needed

• Ignore your feelings

• Ask others to do it first

Who should have the most influence over your decisions?

• Social media influencers

• Friends who challenge rules

• People who respect and support your goals

• Strangers you want to impress

Peer pressure is when:

• You influence others to do the right thing

• Others try to get you to do something, often without thinking

• Teachers give you extra homework

What is a sign someone is a negative influence?

• They support your healthy choices

• They pressure you to act against your beliefs

• They help you when you're struggling

• They cheer you on during hard times

Saying “no” to peer pressure shows:

• Weakness

• Disrespect

• Confidence and self-respect

• That you don’t care about anyone

Why is it important to control who influences you?

• To be more popular

• So you don’t get in trouble

• To stay true to your values and make good choices

• To avoid being a leader

What should you do if someone is trying to pressure you to break rules?

• Follow along to fit in

• Blame someone else

• Make an excuse

• Politely say no and walk away