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What is peer pressure?
Peer pressure is when you choose to do something you wouldn’t otherwise do, because you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends.
Is it peer pressure? Your friends keep trying to show you things on their iPad when the teacher isn't looking.
- Yes, it's peer pressure 👍
- No, it's not peer pressu 👎
Is it peer pressure? You go shopping with a friend and get the same t-shirt.
- Yes, it's peer pressure 👍
- No, it's not peer pressu 👎
Is it peer pressure? Someone wants to join your game but your team says not to let them in.
- Yes, it's peer pressure 👍
- No, it's not peer pressu 👎
Is it peer pressure? Your friend wants you to help them send messages to someone at school who was mean to them.
- Yes, it's peer pressure 👍
- No, it's not peer pressu 👎
What to do about peer-pressure
Step 1: Identify what the person is suggesting you say, do, or think.
What to do about peer-pressure
Step 2: Decide if it is something you agree with, if it will keep you safe, and if it will help you behave well. If so, follow through.
What to do about peer-pressure
Step 3: If you decide the person is being hurtful not helpful, you could ignore it or disagree by using words like 'no' or 'stop please'.
What to do about peer-pressure
Step 4: If they don't accept your answer, leave the situation and get help from a trusted adult if needed.
Q: Your friend doesn't know the answer to some questions and asks to look at yourr work. What would you do?
Q: Your friends keep pushing each other and saying it's a joke. Everyone is laughing but you don't really like it. What would you do?
Q: Your starts talking back to the teacher and keeps saying you should too. What would you do?
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