Basics
What is peer pressure?
Peer pressure is the process in which individuals within the same group influence others in the group to engage in a behavior or activity that they may not otherwise engage in.
How many different types of peer pressure are there? (think of the presentation)
Four
You can always tell when you are being pressured by your peers.
FALSE
A peer can be....?
A peer can be any individual who belongs to the same social groups or circles as you and has some type of influence over you.
What are the four different kinds of peer pressure?
Spoken, Unspoken, Negative, Positive
Peer pressure can exist without anything actually being said.
TRUE
Who experiences peer pressure?
Anyone!
Anyone can experience peer pressure regardless of age. It can range from friends to coworkers.
Why is positive peer pressure a good thing?
Peer pressure is not always a bad thing. It can be positive if someone or multiple people pressure each other into doing something “positive.”
Sometimes kids create their own peer pressure from within.
TRUE
Why is it important to choose good friends when dealing with peer pressure?
It will help to keep your peer pressure positive if you are around people who think like you.
Make sure their values line up with yours, and that they respect you for who you are!
What type of peer pressure is this:
This type of peer pressure can also be spoken and/or unspoken. This pressure can challenge individuals to do things they may not usually do and engage in such behaviors because others are doing so and it’s a way to belong.
Negative peer pressure
When you promise to return a favor, you are obligated to do whatever is asked of you even if it means breaking the law.
FALSE
How can you deal with peer pressure?
First being aware of how you feel about the situation and environment you’re in when the peer pressure is happening.
If you can pay attention to your emotions, you can often find yourself leaving a situation before you may be peer pressured into doing something you may not actually want to do.
What is the difference between spoken and unspoken peer pressure?
Unspoken peer pressure is a peer pressure that involves an individual being exposed to certain behaviors, trends or choices of others and feeling a pressure to conform.
Spoken peer pressure is a type of peer pressure that involves one individual or a group asking another individual to participate in some type of behavior. In a group setting, the pressure felt is much stronger as there is power in numbers.
You can avoid peer pressure by planning for it in advance.
TRUE
Can you give any examples?