Peer Pressure

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2. Peer pressure refers to the influence exerted by a peer group in encouraging a person to change his or her attitudes, values, or behaviour in order to conform to group norms. What is Peer Pressure ?

3. People your age, or close to it who have experiences and interests are similar to yours • Peers naturally play a greater role in your life • Peers also influence you by the way they dress, act and attitudes they display Who are your peers

4. Positive peer pressure • Neutral peer pressure • Negative peer pressure Types of Peer Pressure

5. Any situation in which peers support and encourage constructive actions for one another is positive peer pressure. Positive Peer Pressure

6. Is a naturally occurring peer pressure to go along with the crowd in a way that’s not harmful to others Neutral Peer Pressure

7. Is often dangerousand against school rules, home rules and personal values. • Promiscuous sexual conduct • Underage drinking • Drugs of any kind • Self-mutilation • Vandalism • Theft • Bullying Negative Peer Pressure

8. Peer pressure can sometime be positive, but when negative they may affect: • The way we interact with others • Our ability to make decisions independently • Loose all the ability to make decisions for themselves • Loss of individuality • Forces one to join the bandwagon, the person loses their original way of looking at How peer pressure affects us

9. It can lead to trouble with the law, with your parents and it can affect your health • It can lead to not maintaining good grades in school • It can also lead to not having any friends What are the Outcomes of Negative Peer Pressure

10. Avoid breaking the law , getting into trouble with your parents and hurting your health. • Build friendships through socializing, encouragement and good advice. • Opportunity to learn new things and gaining new experiences • Learning how to overcome you’re fears Outcome of Positive Peer Pressure

11. Low self esteem • Lack of confidence • Uncertainty about ones place within a given peer group • No personal interests exclusive of one's peer group • Feeling isolated from peers and/or family • Poor academic abilities or performance • Fear of one's peers • Lack of strong ties to friends • Feeling that friends could turn on you • Close bond with a bully Risk Factors of Peer Pressure

12. Observe people and the groups with whom they socialize • Avoid situations that present problems • Evaluate the risk • Communicate: Say "No" forcefully and with eye contact • Anticipate what your friends will say or do and decide beforehand how you will react • If you are in a situation where there is conflict, walk away • Know yourself • Get involved in positive activities Resisting Peer Pressure

13. Create strong self belief • A strong self belief in their strengths and abilities have greater self esteem to stand up for themselves • Maintain strong family bonds/friendships • The bond with parents is the first and most powerful bond. When this is secure and strong one can gain confidence to find healthy and mutually supportive relationships. • Always Be Comfortable With Your Choices • If you give in and do something that is contrary to your character or core value system it will cause you distress later and you will feel regret. Handling Peer Pressure

14. 30% of teens are offered drugs in middle school and high school. • 74.3% of high school students have tried alcohol. • 5.2 million Teenagers smoke, according to the North American Lung Association. • 50% of teenagers feel pressured with regard to sex in relationships. Statistics

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