Transcript Peer Pressure

A battle with
Peer Pressure
What is Peer Pressure ?
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.
Who are your peers
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
Types of Peer Pressure
Positive peer pressure
Neutral peer pressure
Negative peer pressure
Positive Peer Pressure
Any situation in which peers
support and encourage
constructive actions for one
another is positive peer
pressure.
Neutral Peer Pressure
Is a naturally occurring peer pressure
to go along with the crowd in a way
that’s not harmful to others
Negative Peer Pressure
Is often dangerous and
against school rules, home
rules and personal values.
Promiscuous sexual conduct
Underage drinking
Drugs of any kind
Self-mutilation
Vandalism
Theft
Bullying
How peer pressure affects us
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
What are the Outcomes of
Negative Peer Pressure
• 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
Outcome of Positive Peer
Pressure
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
Risk Factors of Peer
Pressure
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
Resisting Peer Pressure
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
Handling Peer Pressure
• 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.
Statistics
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.
Outro!