10th Grade HealthMr. Meehan
Today’s ObjectiveAnalyze and discuss the
influences that lead teenagers to use drugs
Describe the differences between “Peer Pressure vs. Peer Pleasing”
Answer how the media plays a role in drug and alcohol use/non-use by teens in our country
Anonymous Question Box
Write at least 3 questions about what you would like to know about the following topics related to drugs:
Influences of Drug Use
Impact to Society and Family
Drug Classification NeurotransmissionAddiction
Drug Effects on the Body
AlcoholTobaccoMarijuanaLegal Issues
ACTIVITY
DiscussionWhat factors/tactics influenced
you to eat object? Why?
What factors made you resistant to eat the object? Why?
HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO INFLUENCES OF TEEN DRUG USE????
The 5 Major Factors that Influence the Choices Teens make about Drug Use
PeersMediaFamilyRole ModelsPerception
The 5 Major Factors that Influence the Choices Teens make about Drug
Peers◦How do your peers
influence your choices about drug use?
Peer Pressure versus Peer Pleasing◦What’s the
difference?
The 5 Major Factors that Influence the Choices Teens make about Drug
Media◦How does the
media play a role in drug and alcohol use/non-use amongst teens in our country?
The 5 Major Factors that Influence the Choices Teens make about Drug
Role Models◦ Think of a Role
Model you look up to What are their
views on drug and alcohol?
Do you think they do drugs or drink alcohol?
How does this affect your views?
The 5 Major Factors that Influence the Choices Teens make about Drug
FamilyDoes having a parent or older sibling influence you in taking drugs or drinking?Why?
The 5 Major Factors that Influence the Choices Teens make about Drug
Perception – What does it mean?
Why is perception such a powerful factor in relations to teen drug use?
Group Activity - What are your perceptions?
Get into Groups
Decide whether the question is true or false and provide a reason why for each question.
Once your are completed part 1, complete part 2.◦Be prepared to share answers with class