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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