Peer Pressure

Welcome To Kennett High School!

Just Say No

Blame Someone Else

" No thanks. I'm good."

Refer to Personal or Family History

"I'm not really into that."

"My mom would kill me!"

"My family has lost enough already"

Suggest Something Else To Do

What is SADD?

"Why don't we just grab some lunch instead."

Let's See How You Do

Mention Other Things You Have To Do

1.Your group will be given a common peer pressure scenario.

Share Something You Have Seen or Heard

"I have a big game tomorrow."

"A girl from our school died from that."

2. Your task will be to write and

perform a skit demonstrating a refusal skill or positive peer pressure response to the scenario.

Your Roles

Some Ways To Say No

1. Narrator: Describes the scenario.

2. Message Receiver: The person receiving and responding to the peer pressure message (positive or negative). Persons responding to negative peer pressure should demonstrate a refusal skill.

3. Message Deliverer: The person or persons delivering the peer pressure message (positive or negative).

Audience: As you watch each skit, see if you can identify whether or not the scenario involves positive or negative peer pressure.

See if you can identify the

Spread The Word!

What do we do?

Why does it work?

Peer Pressure

Myth: Peer Pressure Usually Relies on Fear and Intimidation

The fact is that most people join groups or causes because they make them feel important and accepted.

Peer pressure is often very subtle and warm.

What is peer pressure?

When someone your age or a little older tries to influence you to do something.

What is positive peer pressure?

What is negative peer pressure?

What is the most effective strategy to use in convincing someone to do something or join a cause?

When someone encourages you to do something that you do not want to do or that you know is wrong.

When someone tries to influence you to do something good or to refrain from doing something that you know is wrong.

Give them a group with which they can identify! Make them feel important, accepted, welcome.

An American Example

Food for Thought

1. What did Sydney say to John when he told the group that he had been drinking that morning?

2. What did Sydney say when the producer gave John the keys?

3. How could Sydney have handled the situation better?

4. Why do you think no one in the group confronted John when he was ready to drive under the influence?

5. What do you think you would do in that situation? Why?

How do you tell what is right and what is wrong?

What are some negative or dangerous behaviors that some teens engage in as a result of negative peer pressure?

Seriously look at yourself in the mirror.

Drugs and Alcohol

Bullying

Drunk or Drugged Driving or Riding with and Impaired Driver

Violence

Dangerous Sexual Activity

Ask yourself, "What would the people who I respect and who love me tell me to do?"

What are some examples in which peer pressure could be used in a positive way?

Helping A Friend To Get Mental Health or D&A Treatment

Invite Someone To Join A Group or Outing

An International Example

Stopping A Friend from Driving Impaired

How do you do it?

Positive Peer Pressure

Helping A Friend To Get Out of an Abusive Relationship

Intervene or Report Bullying

Terror Attack at University in Kenya Kills 142 Students

April 2, 2015

Why do teens often choose to identify with negative groups or behaviors?

They are often very accepting

The Peer Pressure Experiment

They seem like they are fun

Teens need to separate from adults

Judgement is still developing in teen brains