What is peer pressure?
What is peer pressure?
The influence from peers to act in a certain way.
What’s one way to say no to peer pressure?
Use assertive communication to express your choice clearly.
Your friend suggests skipping class for a party. What should you consider?
Weigh the importance of your education against social activities.
What percentage of teens feel pressured to conform to their peers?
About 70%.
What is positive peer pressure?
When someone's peers influence them to do something positive
Why is it helpful to have supportive friends?
They can encourage you to make good choices and resist negative influences.
You see friends making fun of someone at school. What’s a good response?
Stand up for the person being teased and tell your friends it’s wrong.
How many teens report giving in to peer pressure at least once?
Approximately 60%.
What is negative peer pressure?
Pressure to engage in risky behaviors, like skipping school.
What does having a personal set of values mean?
Believing in principles that guide your decisions and actions.
If friends pressure you to drink at a party, what can you do?
politely decline and suggest doing something else.
What percentage of teens say peer pressure influences their choices about drugs?
Around 80%.
What is direct peer pressure?
When friends directly ask you to do something.
How can practicing responses to peer pressure be useful?
It prepares you to handle real situations confidently.
You notice a friend is being bullied online. What should you do?
Support your friend and report the behavior to an adult or authority.
What is a common reason teens say they give in to peer pressure?
The desire to fit in or be accepted.
What is indirect peer pressure?
Feeling pressured by observing others' behaviors, even if not directly told.
What is a "backup plan" when facing peer pressure?
Having an excuse ready or a friend to call for support if you feel pressured.
If classmates pressure you to cheat on a test, what’s the best course of action?
Refuse to cheat and explain why honesty is important to you.
What percentage of teens believe they can resist peer pressure?
About 50%.