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Lesson 6
Peer Pressure and
Refusal Skills
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 refusal skills
Communication strategies that help you say no
effectively
 aggressive
Speaking in a way that is overly forceful, pushy,
hostile, or otherwise attacking in approach
 passive
A tendency to give up, give in, or back down
without standing up for your rights and needs
 assertive
Behaving with confidence and clearly stating your
intentions
In this lesson, you will learn to
 explain the differences between positive and negative peer
pressure.
 identify risks of negative peer pressure.
 develop refusal skills to resist negative peer pressure.
Comparing and Contrasting
Create a graphic that shows the difference between
positive and negative peer pressure. Be sure to include
examples of each.
Peer Pressure
Teens who use negative peer pressure can often be
persuasive.
Teens may feel pressured to join in on behavior they
would otherwise consider to be wrong.
Peer Pressure and Decisions
Direct Peer Pressure
• Takes the form of words
or actions directed
toward you
Indirect Peer Pressure
• More subtle than direct
peer pressure
• Can be based on your
observations of your
peers
Peer Pressure and Decisions
Positive Peer Pressure
• Can benefit you and
others
• Can encourage healthy
habits
• Can inspire you to be
the best person you
can be
Negative Peer Pressure
• Can hurt you or others
• Goes against your own
wants, needs, or
values
• Can endanger your
health
Peer Pressure and Decisions
Positive peer
pressure can
encourage
healthy habits.
Peer Pressure and Decisions
Forms of Negative Peer Pressure
• Dares
• Threats
• Bribes
• Teasing
• Name-calling
Peer Pressure and Decisions
Recognizing Negative Peer Pressure: Possible Outcomes
• Is this activity dangerous?
• Does it break the law?
• Can it lead to punishment, such as suspension from school, or arrest?
• Will it lead to disapproval or disappointment from parents or guardians?
• Will property be destroyed or damaged?
Peer Pressure and Decisions
Recognizing Negative Peer Pressure: Health Consequences
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How will this activity affect my physical health?
Am I being asked to do something that could bring me physical harm?
Is the activity something that can lead to an addiction?
What effect will it have on my emotional health?
Will I feel guilty if I do this activity?
Will I disappoint myself?
Is it something I simply do not feel ready for?
How will this decision affect the health of others?
Could someone else be hurt?
Refusal Skills
Refusal skills will help you resist negative peer
pressure.
refusal skills Communication strategies that help you
say no effectively
Refusal Skills
S
Say no in a firm voice.
T
Tell why not.
O
Offer other ideas.
P
Promptly leave.
Styles of Communication
Using an aggressive approach is not an effective
way to communicate and get a message across.
aggressive Speaking in a way that is overly forceful, pushy,
hostile, or otherwise attacking in approach
Styles of Communication
A passive communicator might speak in a very quiet
voice and avoid looking directly at the listener.
passive A tendency to give up, give in, or back down without
standing up for your rights and needs
Styles of Communication
The assertive style of communication is effective.
assertive Behaving with confidence and clearly
stating your intentions
Lesson 3 Review
What I Learned
Vocabulary What are refusal skills?
Lesson 3 Review
What I Learned
Give Examples Give one example of positive peer
pressure and one of negative peer pressure.
Lesson 3 Review
What I Learned
Identify Name the three communication styles. Tell
which one is the most effective in helping you say no to
negative peer pressure.
Lesson 3 Review
Thinking Critically
Analyze Ralph has told Peter twice that he does not
want to sneak into the movies. He has even offered to
pay for Peter’s ticket to the show. Peter insists on
sneaking in. What should Ralph do next?
Lesson 3 Review
Thinking Critically
Apply Zoey is pressuring Alicia to let her copy Alicia’s
homework assignment. Alicia knows this is wrong. How
can she express her feelings to Zoey in an assertive way?
Answers-PPT questions
1. refusal skills Communication strategies that
help you say no effectively
2.Encouraging a friend to do exercise-Positive
peer pressure.Encouraging a friend to smokenegative peer pressure.
3.passive,assertive and aggressive.Assertive is
most effective way of communication.
Answers-PPT questions
4.Ralph needs to move to the fourth step of the
STOP strategy,which is promptly leave the place.
5”.I feel that cheating is wrong,I have to say no”
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Chapter 5
Relationships:
The Teen Years
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Peer Pressure and
Refusal Skills
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