Peer Pressure
Is all peer pressure negative?
No.
When friends or groups motivate someone to do good things, engage in healthy or beneficial behaviors that push them to grow and succeed and support their values.
When we watched the video of the burger and kid being bullied, what was to commonality of those people who intervened on the kids behalf?
They were bullied in the past and they remembered what it felt like so they stepped in.
What is a bystander?
Bystander-someone who witnesses or hears about harassing or abusive behavior, regardless of whether they become involved or not.
True or False:
Your boundaries matter more than your friends boundaries.
False. Both of your boundaries are equally important. A healthy relationship is based on both people's boundaries being respected.
People who can help if you feel unsafe or your boundaries have been crossed.
What are Trusted Adults?
What is peer pressure?
Peer pressure is the influence that people in a group have on each other to think, feel, behave, and do something they might not otherwise do.
What is bullying?
Unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. This behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated over time.
What is an active bystander?
Someone who witnesses harmful behavior and chooses to intervene in some aspect.
What are boundaries and what do they do?
Rules that we set in place to protect ourselves and others. They keep us feeling safe, respected and heard.
What is Bridges and what do we do?
Local crisis agency that works with those who are in unhealthy relationships find resources in support.
What is negative peer pressure? Give an example.
When someone tries to influence another person to do something that is harmful and risky, compromises their values, and pressures them to conform.
What can you do if you find yourself being in a situation where you are being bullied?
What are the four D's of being an active bystander?
Direct
Distract
Delegate
Delay
True or False:
Our friends should automatically know what our boundaries are.
False. People only know what our boundaries are when we communicate it to them. We let them know what we like and dislike; what we accept and what we will not accept.
When we are stressed, emotional, angry, or upset; these skills can regulate mood and help manage big feelings.
What are coping skills?
How can we handle negative peer pressure?
What is cyber bullying?
Give an example.
Bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers and tablets. This can occur through SMS, text, and apps, or online in social media, forums or gaming. This includes sending, posting or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else.
What are some of the reasons why people do not intervene when they see harmful or harassing behaviors?
Open response.
What is the name of the boundary that we use to protect our feelings?
What are emotional boundaries. Emotional boundaries protect our right to have our own feelings and thoughts.
Name three things you will remember from this week of lessons; three things you have learned.
Open responses.
What is the difference between direct and indirect peer pressure?
Direct pressure is when someone is told outright to do something.
Indirect pressure is more subtle, such as being left out or made fun of if someone doesn’t go along with the group.
What is the percentage of people who stood up to the BK Junior being bullied vs the actual jr (child) being bullied?
95% of people stood up for the burger.
12% of people stood up for the actual child.
What is the 5th D of being an active bystander?
Document
What is a digital boundary and give an example of how we use or enforce it.
Digital boundaries protect your privacy and communication online. That can be texts, images and messages online. This also includes which websites we visit, what devices we use, how long we use these devices, etc...
What is the Bystander Effect?
Is the phenomenon in which the greater the number of people present, the less likely people are to help.