True or False: "I won't be your friend if you don't try this or do this for me" is NOT a sign of peer pressure.
FALSE!
This is a sign of peer pressure and this can make you feel rejected, sad, anxious or even angry.
Is there such a thing as positive peer pressure? Give an example.
Yes.
Ex: Peers who are committed to doing well in school can influence others to be more goal oriented.
True or False: It is important to consider the feelings of others when you become angry.
TRUE!
It is important to recognize how your anger will make the other person feel. It may stop a person from acting out.
True or False: Using technology to influence or make fun of another person is considered bullying.
TRUE! This is called cyberbullying
What do you call teachers, school staff members, friends or family members that makes you feel safe?
Support system or safe person/people
Your friend thinks he's really funny and is always making jokes about your mom and your appearance. It's really annoying. What do you do?
Tell him how you feel and ask him to stop. If he doesn't, stop hanging out with him.
Start hanging out with other kids--the less time you spend with him, the less annoyed you'll be.
What can you do if you are feeling peer pressured?
-Distance yourself from the people pressuring you.
-Surround yourself with people who share the same values.
-Learn to feel comfortable with saying no.
-Talk to trusted staff
What is encouragement?
Positively influence someone to do something good through words
True or False: Name calling, put downs, and offensive jokes are examples of bullying.
TRUE! This is called verbal bullying.
What is the name of the skill that helps you NOT respond to bullying or peer pressure?
A) Confidence
B) Self-Control
B) Self-Control
Name ONE example of negative peer pressure.
Bribes, threats, teasing or name-calling.
Does making a mistake make you a bad person?
No. Everyone has experienced peer pressure at some point in their life, and it's important to learn from those mistakes.
What does empathy mean?
Understanding other people's feelings and putting yourself in their shoes.
True or False: Hitting, kicking, biting, punching and pulling hair or clothes is NOT bullying.
FALSE! This is called physical bullying.
Name a safe person or people around you.
Free response
True or false: You should do whatever the rest of your group is doing even if you are against it.
FALSE!
If you don't feel comfortable doing it, don't.
In “peer pressure,” the word pressure means:
A) hurt
B) push
C) influence
D) ignore
C) Influence
True or False: Tone is also important when showing empathy.
TRUE!
True or False: Not including someone in a group and teasing them is NOT bullying at all.
FALSE! This is called social bullying.
Show us what you do to calm yourself
Free response
What is Peer Pressure?
Being influenced by peers to act or behave a certain way.
True or False: Having self-confidence can help you with peer pressure.
TRUE!
Showing that you are listening by giving good eye contact is an example of what?
A) Body Language
B) Verbal Communication
A) Body Language
True or False: Is physical bullying worse than verbal bullying? Why?
Not necessarily, the effects of verbal bullying may last longer than the effects of physical bullying.
What you say in group ______ in group.
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