Definitions
The feeling that someone of your own age is pushing you towards making a good or bad choice.
What is peer pressure?
Several students are saying unkind things about another student. They start urging you to join in their comments.
What is negative peer pressure?
A friend is someone who:
A) Encourages you to break the rules.
B) Respects you for who you are.
C) Wants you to be just like him/her.
D) Makes fun of you when you don't follow him/her.
What is B) Respects you for who you are?
Peer pressure only affects some people.
False, everyone has to deal with peer pressure at one time or another.
While the teacher is out of the room, a classmate dares you to yell a bad word. What should you say?
"No." "I want to earn for this week, you should too." "Nah, I'm good." "We're trying to earn as a class." etc.
Someone in your own age group.
What is a peer?
You’re studying for tomorrow’s quiz when some of your teammates come by. They want you to shoot some hoops with them. “You’re not going to nerd out on us, are you?,” they ask.
What is negative peer pressure?
A good way to handle peer pressure is to:
A) Use Humor
B) Make Up An Excuse
C) Walk Away
D) Just Say No
E) All of the Above
What is E) All of the Above?
Peer pressure includes only negative things.
False
The other kids in your class all have the best shoes. You seem to be the only one who doesn't have them. Someone says, "Why don't you have these shoes? Aren't you getting a pair?" How can you deal with this peer pressure situation?
Say "I don't need the same shoes to be cool, I'd rather spend my money on something else, I love the shoes, but I'm okay with what I got."
You are at a friends house and your friend keeps pressuring you to tell a secret your best friend told you. She says, "Come on, just tell us! We won't tell anyone." What kind of pressure is this? Verbal or nonverbal?
What is verbal pressure?
Your friends are trying to get you to try out for the basketball team, but you’re not sure you have the guts. “Come on, do it! You're amazing at basketball,” they say. “We’ll be there to cheer you on.”
What is positive peer pressure?
In “peer pressure,” the word pressure means:
A) hurt
B) push
C) influence
D) ignore
What is C) influence?
People can influence each other without even speaking.
True. The way people dress and what they choose for activities influences others. Like, playing Fortnite or wearing Adidas clothing.
There's a new student and everyone seems to be making fun of him because he is a little different. At lunch, you hear many rude comments about the new kid, and someone asks what you think about him. What do you say?
Be nice, stick up for the other kid, don't say something mean about him too.
Everyone is talking about the new under armour backpack, so you decide to ask your parents if you can get one too. What type of pressure is this? Verbal or non-verbal?
What is non verbal pressure?
Your friend is trying to convince you to help collect money for a local charity. Is this peer pressure? If so, what kind of peer pressure is it?
What is yes, positive peer pressure?
Which one is not a reason that someone might give into peer pressure?
A) to look cool or feel popular
B) to come across as better than others
C) everyone else is doing it
D) to be nice
E) to fit in
What is D) to be nice?
Having self-confidence can help you resist peer pressure.
True. If you feel good about who you are, you are less likely to give in to peer pressure.
Your parent tells you that you have to clean your bedroom before dinner. Is this peer pressure?
What is no, a parent is not your peer?
This word means a force or stressful demand.
What is pressure?
You’re at the store, wishing you had enough money for some candy. Your friend says, “Just take it! It’s no big deal. The clerk’s not even looking.”
What is negative pressure?
Which is not a strategy to saying no to peer pressure?
A) just say no
B) give a reason why it’s a bad idea
C) make a joke
D) join in
E) make an excuse why you can’t,
F) suggest a different activity
G) leave the situation
What is D) join in?
One of the best ways to resist negative peer pressure is to be confident in yourself and set firm boundaries about what you stand for.
True
Your friend keeps talking to you in class. Your teacher has asked you to stop talking 2 times. You don't want your friend to think you are ignoring him. What do you do?
Tell him you'll talk to him at lunch.
Tell him you can't get in trouble or your mom will ground you from Fortnite.
etc.