Lesson 2 Peer Pressure and Refusal Skills Peer

Lesson 2 Peer Pressure and Refusal Skills

Peer Pressure l l Influence that people your age may have on you Can have positive and negative influences on your actions and behaviors

Positive Peer Pressure l l l Inspire you to try a new activity Encourage you to participate in community projects Not participating in risky behaviors

Negative Peer Pressure l l l Pressure can exist to take part in behaviors or accept beliefs with negative consequences Harassment-persistently annoying others (name-calling, teasing, bullying) Manipulation-indirect, dishonest way to control or influence people l Making threats l Blackmail l Mocking or teasing l Guilt trips l Bargaining l Flattery l Bribing

Resisting Negative Peer Pressure l l Peer pressure does not stop after teen years Your response to the pressure may affect your health Associate with friends who share your beliefs Friends should be supportive and stand by and respect your decision

Assertive Refusal l 3 step process l l l 1) state your position 2) suggest alternatives 3) stand your ground

Passive and Aggressive Responses l l l l Passive communicators are unwilling or unable to express their thoughts and feelings in a direct or firm manner This type of response the person believes to be easier Can be viewed as a pushover Aggressive responses are forceful, pushy or hostile. May involve yelling, shouting, shoving, or other types of verbal or physical force Assertive communication is the most affective way to deal with peer pressure It shows that you will stand up for your rights, beliefs and needs but you respect yourself and those around you