Lesson Lesson 22Your friends are trying to persuade you to go to a party, but you aren’t sure because you don’t know the person who’s throwing the party.

Peer Pressure and Refusal Skills

What will you do?

Lesson Lesson 22Lesson Objectives

• Develop the skills you need for making responsible decisions under pressure

• Demonstrate the use of refusal skills and the avoidance of unsafe situations

In this lesson, you will learn to:

Lesson Lesson 22Peer Pressure

• Your peers can sometimes influence how you think, feel, and act.

• Peer pressure can have a positive or negative influence on your actions and behaviors.

• It is useful to learn to evaluate forms of peer pressure and develop healthful strategies for responding to it.

Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22Positive Peer Pressure

• Peers can influence you in many positive ways.

• Positive peer pressure may involve not participating in risky behaviors or activities.

• You can also use positive peer pressure to influence others in healthful ways.

• You can be a role model by inspiring peers to take part in a positive act or a worthwhile cause.

Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22Negative Peer Pressure

• Peers sometimes pressure others to take part in behaviors or accept beliefs that have negative consequences.

• Negative peer pressure can involve harassment, which includes name-calling, teasing, or bullying.

• Negative peer pressure may also lead some teens to engage in behaviors that go against their values.

• Manipulation is another way of exerting negative peer pressure on others.

Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22Common Methods of Manipulation

Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22How to Resist Peer Pressure

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

• One way to resist negative peer pressure is to avoid it.

• Develop friendships with people who share your values and interests.

• Have friends who stand by you and support your decision.

Lesson Lesson 22Things to Remember When Faced with Peer Pressure

It is important to remain firm and stay true to yourself.

Make decisions that have the best possible effect on your well-being.

Your health and safety come first.

Respect yourself, stand by your values, and be assertive in your refusal.

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22

• Assertive communication is when you state your position and stand your ground while acknowledging the rights of others.

• This is the most effective approach when facing negative peer influences.

Assertive Refusal

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22Refusal Skills

Effective refusal skills involve a three-step process.

1. State your position. Give an honest reason for your response. Offering a legitimate reason will help strengthen your refusal.

2. Suggest alternatives. Your suggestion is most effective if it takes you away from the dangerous or unpleasant situation.

3. Stand your ground. Use strong body language and maintain eye contact.

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22Body Language and Assertive Refusal

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22Passive and Aggressive Responses

Passive Responses

To some people, a passive response to negative peer pressure seems more natural.

Teens who respond passively to peer pressure may believe they are making friends by going along.

Passive people may be viewed as pushovers who aren’t worthy of respect.

Aggressive

Responses

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22

• Learning and practicing assertive communication is the most effective way to deal with peer pressure.

• Being assertive shows that you know strategies for solving interpersonal conflict without harming yourself and others.

Assertive Communication

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22

1. harassment 2. manipulation

3. peer pressure

4. assertive communication

Q. The influence that people

your age may have on you is called ______.

Choose the appropriate option.

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A. 3. Peer pressure

The influence that people your age may have on you is called peer pressure.

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Lesson Lesson 22Quick Review

Q. Which of the following is NOT a common method of manipulation?

1. Mocking or teasing another person in mean or hurtful ways

2. Displaying genuine compassion and caring

3. Using “guilt trips” to get desired results

4. Using flattery or praise to influence another person

Lesson Lesson 22

A. 2. Displaying genuine compassion and caringCommon methods of manipulation do not include displaying compassion and caring.

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Lesson Lesson 22Quick Review

Q. Friends who have respect for

your health and well-being will be less likely to pressure you into doing something that goes against your values.

Choose the appropriate option.

True

False

Lesson Lesson 22

A. True. Friends who have respect for your health and

well-being will be less likely to pressure you into doing something that goes against your values.

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Lesson Lesson 22Quick Review

Q. Suppose a group of friends exhibit inconsiderate and disrespectful behavior, such as teasing another student in your school. In what ways can you show disapproval of this behavior?

1. Not participate in any of the disrespectful behavior, even as a spectator

2. Show compassion to the student who was teased

3. Treat everyone you encounter with respect

4. All of the above

Lesson Lesson 22

A. 4. All of the aboveWays to show disapproval of inconsiderate and disrespectful behavior such as teasing include not participating as a spectator in any disrespectful behavior; and showing compassion to the student who was teased; treating everyone you encounter with respect.

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Lesson Lesson 22Passive and Aggressive Responses

Aggressive

Responses

Passive Responses

Some people may feel more comfortable with an aggressive response.

This may involve verbal or physical force.

Most people react to aggressive behavior by avoiding the individual or by fighting back.

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22Peer Pressure

• Your peers can sometimes influence how you think, feel, and act.

• Peer pressure can have a positive or negative influence on your actions and behaviors.

• It is useful to learn to evaluate forms of peer pressure and develop healthful strategies for responding to it.

Peer pressure is the influence that people your age may have on you.

Peer pressure is the influence that people your age may have on you.

Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22

• Peers sometimes pressure others to take part in behaviors or accept beliefs that have negative consequences.

• Negative peer pressure can involve harassment, which includes name-calling, teasing, or bullying.

• Negative peer pressure may also lead some teens to engage in behaviors that go against their values.

• Manipulation is another way of exerting negative peer pressure on others.

Negative Peer Pressure

Harassment is persistently annoying others.

Harassment is persistently annoying others.

Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22

• Peers sometimes pressure others to take part in behaviors or accept beliefs that have negative consequences.

• Negative peer pressure can involve harassment, which includes name-calling, teasing, or bullying.

• Negative peer pressure may also lead some teens to engage in behaviors that go against their values.

• Manipulation is another way of exerting negative peer pressure on others.

Negative Peer Pressure

Manipulation is an indirect, dishonest way to control or influence others.

Manipulation is an indirect, dishonest way to control or influence others.

Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22

• Assertive communication is when you state your position and stand your ground while acknowledging the rights of others.

• This is the most effective approach when facing negative peer influences.

Assertive Refusal

Being assertive means standing up for your rights in a firm but positive way.

Being assertive means standing up for your rights in a firm but positive way.

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22

Effective refusal skills involve a three-step process.

1. State your position. Give an honest reason for your response. Offering a legitimate reason will help strengthen your refusal.

2. Suggest alternatives. Your suggestion is most effective if it takes you away from the dangerous or unpleasant situation.

3. Stand your ground. Use strong body language and maintain eye contact.

Refusal Skills

Refusal skills are communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe, unhealthful, or that go against your values.

Refusal skills are communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe, unhealthful, or that go against your values.

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22

To some people, a passive response to negative peer pressure seems more natural.

Teens who respond passively to peer pressure may believe they are making friends by going along.

Passive people may be viewed as pushovers who aren’t worthy of respect.

Passive Responses

Aggressive

Responses

Passive and Aggressive Responses

Passive people have a tendency to give up, give in, or back down without standing up for rights and needs.

Passive people have a tendency to give up, give in, or back down without standing up for rights and needs.

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

Lesson Lesson 22

Aggressive

Responses

Some people may feel more comfortable with an aggressive response.

This may involve verbal or physical force.

Most people react to aggressive behavior by avoiding the individual or by fighting back.

Passive and Aggressive Responses

Aggressive people are overlyforceful, pushy, hostile, or otherwise attacking in their approach.

Aggressive people are overlyforceful, pushy, hostile, or otherwise attacking in their approach.

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure

Passive Responses

Lesson Lesson 22

A. Correct! The influence that people your age may have on

you is called peer pressure.

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Lesson Lesson 22

A. Correct! Common methods of manipulation do not include

displaying compassion and caring.

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Lesson Lesson 22

A. Correct! Friends who have respect for your health and

well-being will be less likely to pressure you into doing something that goes against your values.

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A. Correct! Ways to show disapproval of inconsiderate and

disrespectful behavior such as teasing include all of the following: not participating as a spectator in any disrespectful behavior; and showing compassion to the student who was teased; treating everyone you encounter with respect.

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