Peer Pressure

Example #1

You are the new kid at school and you see two groups of other kids. The first group is the "popular kids" that talk about other people, and the other group are the "outcast". You see that you have more in common with the "outcast" group but you do not want to be considered a loser. What do you do?

Example #2

Statistics/Facts

You are hanging out with a new group of friends you made at work, and after work they decided to go outside and smoke. You do not like going home after work alone, so you stay feel like you have no other choice except for wait till they are done. You feel pressured to smoke and you do not want to be left out. What do you do?

• Everyday 2,500 teens choose to abuse some type of drug for the first time
• About 1/3 of those individuals felt pressure into at least trying them
• There are approx. 900,000 teens every year that try drugs for the first time
• 50% off teens feel pressured to form relationships

How to deal with Peer Pressure

You deal with Peer Pressure by...

• Say "No"
• Get away from the Peer Pressure Zone (walk away/avoid stressful situation/ make an excuse)
• Use the buddy system (find a friend that who shares the same values as you)
• Consider the" pros and cons" of giving in
• Seek support
• Speak Out!

Why do people give in to Peer Pressure?

Facilitative Influence

Example #3

Facilitative Influence , which is not really considered peer pressure at all. It is more of peers helping the person commit an action

Some kids give in to peer pressure because...

• The need to be liked
• The need to fit in
• They want other kids not make fun of them (they follow the group)
• curious to try something new that others are doing

You are hanging out with your friends on the weekend. Your friend are hungry but do not have any money to buy food. You left your wallet at home so you cant lend them money. They decide to go into a convenience store and steal some snacks, and your are hungry too. What do you do?

Benefits of not giving into Peer Pressure

The Benefits of not giving into Peer Pressure...

• Build character (self confidence)
• Make new friends
• Help others deal with Peer Pressure in their lives
• Health and Safety
• The ability to speak out
• Challenging negative influences in your community

Normative Influence

What is Peer Pressure?

Peer Pressure is when people around you (friends, family, classmates) influence you might not want to do, or is not right

Normative Influence is the most general type of peer pressure, this kind causes individuals to act in a certain behavior such as drinking or taking drugs to fit in.

Informational Influence

Informational Influence is when a individual does not know how to behave , so they copy other people. The depend on others to instruct them due to beliefs that they know what they are doing

Peer Pressure

By: Shauntia, Kelsey, &Kaytley