peer pressures

PEER PRESSURE

1. WAYS OF PRESSURE TO ACT

   • dressing
   • particular activities
   • music
   • drugs + alcohol
   • plan a date
   • academic performance

2. DEFINITION

   • peer group
     • people who you hang out with, at the same age
   • peer pressure
     • the feeling that you "have to" do something might not usually choose to do

3. CATEGORIES OF PRESSURE REACT

   • self motivated
     • putting pressure on yourself to fit with the group
   • direct
     • someone you telling you what you should doing
   • indirect
     • habits
     • do certain activities together

4. WAYS TO HANDLE PEER PRESSURE

   • responding to your peers
     • dismiss the question
     • tells them "NO"!
     • make a JOKE
     • change the subject
     • make an excuse to leave
   • avoiding the problems
     • be careful who you hang out with
     • avoid situation that lead to peer pressure
     • keep busy with healthy activities
     • find the better ways to impress people
     • don't be afraid to ask for help or advice
   • building your confidence
     • establish and reinforce your conviction
     • find other exciting things to do
     • do things that make you proud of yourself
     • make your decisions
     • define yourself and do what matters to you

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