Target Group

The target group for this presentation is for teenagers between the age of 13-19

Group 9

Fabiola Morales Laura Martens Jenny Hernandez Meagan Sheppard Roger Kennnedy

Peer Relationships

Lesson 1: Developing responsible relationships

Lesson 2: Peer Pressure and Refusal Skills

Abusive Peer Relationships

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Categories of Peer Relationships

1. Friendshipsa. Casual Friendshipsb. Close Friendshipsc. Platonic Friendships

2. Cliques3. Responsible Relationships

a. Dating relationshipsb. Choosing not to date

Attitudes Towards Dating

Feeling comfortable with significant others Practice decision-making Communication skills Time commitments Not emotionally ready

Reasons Teens Choose Not to Date

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NotEmotionallyReadyNot EnoughTime

Afraid ofApproachingOpposite SexOther

Three Responses to Peer Pressure

The Passive Way The Aggressive Way The Assertive Way

Advantages of Different Friendships

Share confidences, and interests

Meeting a variety of people

Part of social health

Three Steps of Assertive Refusal

State your position simply, but firmly Suggest alternatives to the behavior being

proposed Back up your words with actions

Effective Refusal Situations

Example: Tony at the high school party

Effective Refusal Situations

Example: Kathy shopping with friends

Get Ready

How to Scale Friendship and Dating

Please chose 6 activities that friends and couples engage in

The Wheel of Peer Pressure

Please check under you seats

Discussion

Were the learning activities a useful tool in learning lessons?

Were the games used interactive and informative?

Peer Pressure Experience

Create or recall a peer pressure experience

Discussion

What types of peer relationships do you engage in? How are they beneficial or detrimental?

Think about all of your friends. Do you consider them casual, close or platonic friends?

Do you believe peer pressure has a large impact on your behaviors and feelings?

Discussion

How do you respond to negative peer pressure?

Do you practice assertive refusal?

Conflict Scenario

Please fill out sheet completely

Assignments

Group Assignment: Popular Magazine articles regarding peer pressure.

Self Assignment: Self-Test – Do you engage in healthy friendships?

Vocabulary List of Key Words

Casual friendships Close friendships Platonic friendships Cliques Peer Pressure Assertive refusal