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WorksheetsPeer Pressure and Decision-Making
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
Which phrase best supports healthy decision-making?
A. “Everyone else is doing it.”
B. “You only live once.”
C. “I’ll decide what’s best for me.”
D. “No one will find out.”
True friends will:
Always agree with you
Try to change who you are
Respect your decisions and boundaries
Tell you to do things you're uncomfortable with
If you’re unsure about someone’s influence, you should:
Always listen to them
Do what makes them happy
Talk to a trusted adult or mentor
Stay quiet
You are more likely to make good choices if you:
Do what others tell you
Avoid making decisions
Think for yourself and consider your values
Go with the crowd
Which of the following is an example of setting boundaries with influence?
Letting friends decide what’s best for you
Being afraid to speak up
Telling a peer you’re not okay with their behavior
Always doing what your friends expect
