Peer Pressure

Bell Work

Write in your notebook examples of pressure situations that you have experienced or someone you know has experienced.

Next to the examples that are individual pressures put and “I” and next to the examples of group pressures put a “G”

Peer Pressure

Negative: Influence from peers

to behave a certain way that is not responsible.

Positive: Influence peers to

behave in certain ways that has a positive result. ie. volunteering

Styles of Communication

Passive: Poor eye contact, soft voice, head lowered, fidgety, shoulders stooped.

Aggressive: Stiff posture, loud voice, mean glare, threatening, move toward the person, make a fist.

Assertive: Direct eye contact, speak clearly, stand straight, be direct, be honest, Use “I” messages, use refusal skills.

Volunteers to the Hall Please!!

Cookie Drama

What types of resistance strategies did you see in this role play?

What did the people who were pressuring use to entice the others to eat the cookie?

Resistance Strategies

Say NO with confidence

Avoid situations where there will be pressure to make poor decisions.

Walk away Change the subject Give excuses

FIVE negative Peer Pressure Statements 1) No one will ever know 2) What is the big deal? 3) I do it all the time and have never

been caught or hurt. 4) Everybody else is doing it. 5) You only live once

Consequences

Harm your health Threaten your safety Cause you to disrespect yourself and others Cause you to feel guilty and ashamed Harm your self confidence Cause you to disrespect your parents and

other adults Cause you to break laws

Be confident and assertive!!!!