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Chapter 2

Chapter 2. Section 3 Resisting Pressure From Others. Who Influences You. Your behaviors and decisions are often influenced by many people. Your friends can influence you through Peer Pressure- a feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want.

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Chapter 2

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  1. Chapter 2 Section 3 Resisting Pressure From Others

  2. Who Influences You • Your behaviors and decisions are often influenced by many people. • Your friends can influence you through Peer Pressure-a feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want. • Family and media can influence your behaviors and decisions you make every day. • Two types of influences are: • Positive – having positive role models and being influenced to improve yourself can be good. • Negative – being pressured to do something that you don’t want to do is not healthy. Consequences of negative pressure can be serious. Some pressures can be life-threating

  3. Types of Pressure • Two types of pressure • Direct Pressure - pressure that results from someone who tries to convince you to do something you normally wouldn’t do. • Indirect Pressure - pressure that results from being swayed to do something because people you look up to are doing it .

  4. Types of Pressure • Direct Pressure • Teasing • Persuasion • Explanation • Put-downs • Threats • Bribery

  5. Types of Pressure • Indirect Pressure • TV • Radio • Advertising • Role models • Popular People • Famous People

  6. Refusal Skills • Refusal skills -is a strategy to avoid doing something you don’t want to do. • Refusal skills are used in any situation where you are feeling pressured. Here are 12 refusal skills that you can use in any situation where you are feeling pressured. • 1. Blame someone else • 2. Give a reason • 3. Ignore the request or the pressure • 4. Leave the situation • 5. Say “no thanks” • 6. Say no, and mean it • 7. Keep saying no • 8. Make a joke out of it • 9. Make an excuse • 10. Suggest something else to do. • 11. Change the subject • 12. Team up with someone

  7. Practice Refusal Skills • Practicing refusal skills can help you know what to do when you are in a “real-life” situation. • Refusal skills will be helpful to you for your entire life. • Refusal skills can help you to gracefully say “no”. • Refusal skills will help you to increase your self-confidence. • People will notice your confidence and will be less likely to pressure you.

  8. Saying No with Respect • When practicing refusal skills, remember these two rules: • Always respect others • Don’t put anyone down

  9. Persistent Pressure • Some people might not stop bothering you. • You might have said “no” in 10 different ways, and they are still pushing you. In this case, leave the situation.(if you cant leave find a teacher, parent or another trusted adult to help you.) • Remember, that even if someone doesn’t respect your no, you don’t have to do what he or she is pressuring you to do. Your values and rights are important. • Practicing refusal skills will help you to cope with difficult situations that you might face. The more practice, the more confident you will be.

  10. Section 3 Review Questions • Answer in your journal • 1. Define the following: • Peer Pressure • Refusal Skill • 2. State five things that influence your behavior. • 3. Describe why people feel pressured to do things that they don’t want to do. • Apply 5 refusal skills you can use if a friend suggests that you skip school. • Describe why people feel pressured to do things that they don’t want to do. • Use one of the 12 refusal skills to deal with a pressure you currently have in your life

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