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Peer Pressure & Refusal Skills Chapter 12 Lesson 2

Peer Pressure & Refusal Skills Chapter 12 Lesson 2. By Irma Garcia. UR friends try 2 persuade U 2 join them in positive & negative experiences. U will join them or refuse them. Peer Pressure. Influences how you think, feel & act. You behave & act positively or negatively

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Peer Pressure & Refusal Skills Chapter 12 Lesson 2

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  1. Peer Pressure & Refusal Skills Chapter 12 Lesson 2 By Irma Garcia

  2. UR friends try 2 persuade U 2 join them in positive & negative experiences. U will join them or refuse them.

  3. Peer Pressure • Influences how you think, feel & act. • You behave & act positively or negatively • Develop strategies (plan) 2 accept or refuse.

  4. Positive Peer Pressure • Participate in a cleanup campaign • Helps community by providing a cleaner environment • Volunteer 2 serve food at a homeless shelter • Work at a Special Olympics event • U can 2 a role model 4 others. • U don’t participate in tobacco, alcohol or drugs.

  5. Negative Peer Pressure • Pressure U 2 take part in negative activities w/negative consequences. • Cliques disrespectful 2 outsider • Can harass or annoy others • May lead 2 name calling, teasing or bullying • Behave against UR Values • May try 2 manipulate U.

  6. Figure 12.1Common Methods of Manipulation • Mocking or teasing in mean or hurtful ways • Using “guilt trips” 2 get desired results • Bargaining - offering 2 make a deal 2 get what U wants • Using flattery or praise 2 influence ano/person • Bribing - promising money or favors • Making threats – promising violence or some oTr negative consequence • Using blackmail – threatening 2 reveal some embarrassing or damaging information if T person does not do what is asked.

  7. Resisting Negative Peer Pressure • Peer Pressure lasts throughout UR life • Friends & Co-workers • Some decision seriously impact UR life • Getting into a car w/people who R drinking • Make friends w/people who share UR values & interest. • Friends who respect health/well being • U may appear uncool or jeopardize a friendship 4 refusing 2 participate in risky behaviors. • Respect yourself T stand by UR values

  8. Assertive Refusal • Stand up 4 UR rights in a firm positive way. • State UR position • Stand UR ground • Acknowledge rights of oTrs

  9. Refusal Skills • Communication Strategies (plan) 2 help U say no. • Three step process • State UR position positively & firmly by saying NO. • Use Figure 12.2 body language techniques. • Suggest alternatives • Stand your ground. – use strong body language, maintain eye contact or remove yourself from T situation.

  10. Body Language & Assertive Refusal Figure 12.2 • Reinforce T meaning of UR words w/appropriate body language. • Shake UR head is one way 2 communicate no • Raising UR hand in a “Stop” or “no way” signal tells others that U R not interested. • Walk away from T situation if T oth person continues 2 pressure U.

  11. Passive Aggressive Responses • Passive students give up 2 easily & oTr may C them as pushovers & not worthy of respect. • Aggressive students R overly forceful, push, hostile & may attack. • Refuse by shouting, pushing, shoving or insulting oTrs. • Others may avoid these students or fight back. • Important 2 learn T right way 2 refuse peer pressure.

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