Peer Pressure
The pressure to do what others your age are doing.
What is peer pressure?
These are the aims of bullies.
What are to gain power, get their way, or to feel important?
True or False: Most of your friends are in your peer group.
True. Most of your friends are in your peer group, or people close to the same age as you.
Define infatuation.
An intense attraction to another person that may or may not be one-sided.
Is it true that parents and teenagers always disagree?
No.
Name the two types of peer pressure.
What are positive and negative?
Define bullying.
Repeated offensive language, behavior, or teasing aimed toward an individual.
What is a clique?
A group that excludes others from its circle of friendship
When do people start thinking about romantic relationships?
Everyone is different, but people generally start thinking about romantic relationships during adolescence.
If you want to make your relationship with your parents better, what should you do?
You should show your parents respect, even if you're angry or upset with them. Showing respect even when unhappy shows maturity and will help your relationship with your parents.
Define manipulation.
What is a dishonest way to control or influence someone?
What makes online bullying different from someone being a jerk?
Online bullying is public, so anyone can say anything. Bullying must also be repeated.
Why is it good to have a variety of friends from different age groups, cultural backgrounds, genders, and value systems?
The more variance you have in your friends group, the more varied your experiences and the better rounded you become.
What is the difference between infatuation and mature love?
Infatuation does not last for long, is usually superficial, and can be one-sided. Mature love is meaningful and lasting. People who are in a loving relationship share values, life goals, and interests.
Even if your parents seem harsh, they are doing what they do out of ____.
Love
Define assertiveness.
What is standing up for your rights in a firm, but positive way?
What are two possible solutions to bullying?
The possible responses to bullying are: ignore it and appear confident, tell an adult, stand up to a bully, help others who are being bullied.
True friendship has six qualities. Name four.
Caring, Dependable, Loyal, Respectful, Empathetic, Forgiving
How long do most adolescent relationships last?
2-3 months.
How much freedom is the "right" amount for a teenager?
The right amount of freedom for a teenager varies based on the teen's responsibility level, the parents' trust in their teen, and the rules of the household.
These are the five ways people can manipulate others:
What are challenging your courage, appeal to your desire to belong, flattering, appeal to your guilt, and threatening or blackmailing?
Name three adults you could talk to about bullying.
Police officers (SRO), Parents, Teachers
What are some ways to make new friends? Name three.
Be positive, Strive for friendship over popularity, Get involved, Extend an invitation, Lend a hand, Keep expectations realistic.
What are some qualities of mature love? (Name 5)
Caring, dependability, loyalty, respect, empathy, forgiveness, sharing life goals, sharing interests, and sharing values
What are some ways a teen can gain more freedom? (name 5)
A teen can do chores around the house without being asked, they can be home on time, they can be honest with their parents, they can show respect to others, and they can keep up with their grades in school.