Objective:I can explain why friends are importantI can identify the characteristics of a good friendshipI can describe ways to resist negative peer pressure
Friends and Peer Pressure
Journal #5What is your favorite characteristic of
your best friend and why?
Friends and Peer Pressure
• Friendship – a relationship with someone you know, trust, and regard with affection
• Acquaintance – someone you see occasionally or know casually
Traits of a Good Fridend
•TRUSTWORTHY•LOYAL•HELPFUL•FRIENDLY •COURTEOUS•KIND•OBEDIENT•CHEERFUL•THRIFTY•BRAVE•CLEAN•REVERENT
Friends and Peer Pressure
Compromise – when both sides in a conflict agree to give up something in order to reach a solution that satisfies everyone
Peers – people close to you in age who are a lot like you
Peer Pressure – the influence that your peer group has on you
Recognizing Negative Peer Pressure WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? HOW WILL
YOUR CHOICE AFFECT YOU NOW AND IN THE FUTURE? WILL YOUR CHOICE AFFECT OTHERS?
H – IS YOUR DECISION HEALTHFULE – IS YOUR DECISION ETHICALL – IS YOUR DECISION LEGALP – WOULD YOUR PARENTS APPROVE
RESISITING NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE
1. AVOID THE SITUATION
2. USE ASSERTIVE RESPONSES
3. FOCUS ON THE ISSUE
4. WALK AWAY
5. PRACTICE ABSTINENCE ( NOT PARTICIPATING IN RISKY BEHAVIORS)
S. T. O. P
• SAY NO IN A FIRM VOICE
• TELL WHY NOT
•OFFER OTHER IDEAS
•PROMPTLY LEAVE
Friends and Peer Pressure
• Risk Behaviors – actions or choices that may harm you or others
• Abstinence – the conscious, active choice not to participate in high risk behaviors
Benefits of Abstinence from Risk Behaviors
1. Staying physically healthy2. Will not become addicted3. Following the law4. Reach all of your goals
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