Are you friends with someone who puts pressure on others to do things they don't want to do? if so, why do you stay friends with that person
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What does "imagine if your parents' can see you mean?
Would you still do what you are thinking about doing if your parents were right there with you? if not don't do it
True or False; peer pressure only occurs with more than one person is pressuring you
False; one person can pressure another to do something they don't want to do
What is self-esteem
How you feel about yourself
Why is it hard for kids to not become victim to peer pressure
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What does "is it worth the risk?" means
Is the consequence of your actions more severe than the action itself?, could there be long term and/or devastating consequences?
Why is it important to look for the signs of peer pressure when in a group or with an individual
Looking for the signs can help you be proactive and get out of a situation before it gets worse
what are the four steps of conflict resolution
stop (to gather emotions); watch your words, listen up, find a solution/agree to disagree
Joey's friend asks him to help him cheat , he says "no" and his friend says "ok" is this peer pressure
No, Joey's friend respected his "no"
How does self-esteem play a role in peer pressure
The more self-esteem one has the better chance they have of not falling for peer pressure
What is manipulation?
Anything that is used to try and convince someone to do something they don't want to do, or to get your way
What is self-advocacy
verbally standing up for self, appropriately expressing a want or need, getting help when needed
What is your inner voice?
your conscience telling you what is right or wrong, your gut feeling
what are the qualities of a good friend
How they help you grow as a person, how they help you when needed, respectful and kind to you and others, respect for authority/adults, makes positive choices
What are the benefits of "talking to someone outside of the group"?
It allows you to get an outside perspective from someone who you trust and is not part of the situation, nonbiased opinion
What can you do if you are at a party and everyone is drinking (but you don't want to) and your friend asks to fix you a drink
Respectfully decline and say, I take some soda if you have any, thanks!
Why do some individuals not listen to their inner voice in social/peer pressure situations
the person may have a stronger desire to make friends, lack self-esteem, struggle to self-advocate, fear of being hurt and/or rejected or teased
Name three signs of peer pressure
continuing to be asked even after saying no, making you feel guilty (you owe me, I would do it for you), two or more gaining up on you to do something
What are the five steps to help you overcome peer pressure
recognize the signs, listen to your inner voice, talk to someone outside the group, imagine your parents can see you, is it worth the risk?
What can you do if one of your friends is pressuring someone else
You can pull your friend to the side and say that's not cool and tell them to stop
What are the steps of problem solving
state the problem, brainstorm ideas, pick an idea and try it, if it works keep doing it, if not choose another idea
What if you have a friend who continues to pressure you to do things?
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Are you currently friends with someone who do not have the qualities of a friend, why or why not?
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What can you say to get out of a situation that you don't want to be in before it goes bad
Hey, I have someone to be, I'll get up with your later, This is not cool, I don't want to be a part of this, This is not right, we shouldn't do this, I'm out,
Do you have good friendship qualities? explain
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Have you ever been in a peer pressure situation, if so explain how you handled it or what you could have done differently
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