This document discusses peer pressure, including definitions of spoken and unspoken peer pressure. It provides examples of different types of peer pressure like reasoning, put downs, rejection, and unspoken pressure. It also discusses why resisting peer pressure can be difficult and provides strategies for resisting peer pressure assertively, like saying no assertively, standing up for yourself, and removing yourself from risky situations. The document is an educational resource about navigating peer pressure situations.

2. WHICH STATEMENTS ABOUT PEER
PRESSURE ARE CORRECT?
A. Peer pressure is the feeling that
someone your own age is pushing
you toward making a certain choice –
good or bad
B. Pressure is the feeling that you are
being pushed toward making a
certain choice – good or bad
C. A peer is someone in your own age
group
D. All of the above

4. SPOKEN PEER PRESSURE IS…
When someone says
something directly to
you that puts a lot of
pressure on you and
makes it hard to say no

5. UNSPOKEN PEER PRESSURE IS…
When you feel that you are
supposed to act or dress a
certain way because it seems
like everybody else is doing it
or because it’s the cool thing to
do, even though nobody has
said anything about it

6. MATCH THE COMMENT WITH THE CORRECT TYPE OF
PRESSURE:
“You’re such a baby.
Just do it.”
Rejection
“Come on, it won’t
kill you.”
Put downs
“Let me copy, or I
won’t be your
friend anymore.”
Reasoning
“Hmmm, everybody
else got salads
and I got a burger.
I guess I will get a
salad instead.”
Unspoken pressure

7. MATCH THE TYPE OF PEER PRESSURE TRICK
TO ITS DEFINITION:
Rejection
Put downs
Telling a person
reasons why they
should try
something or why it
would be OK if they
did
Reasoning
Threatening to end a
friendship or a
relationship
Unspoken pressure
Insulting or calling a
person names to
make them feel bad
This is something you
feel without anyone
saying anything to
you

8. WHAT ARE SOME GOOD THINGS FRIENDS CAN
PRESSURE EACH OTHER TO DO?
Be honest
Avoid alcohol
Avoid drugs
Not smoke
Be nice
Respect others
Work hard
Exercise (together!)

9. RESISTING PEER PRESSURE CAN BE HARD FOR
SOME PEOPLE. WHY?
Afraid of being rejected by others
Want to be liked and don’t want to lose
a friend
Don’t want to be made fun of
Don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings
Aren’t sure of what they really want
Don’t know how to get out of the
situation

10. NAME SOME WAYS TO HELP RESIST PEER PRESSURE.
Stand up straight
Make eye contact
Say how you feel
Don’t make excuses
Stick up for yourself

12. SAY NO ASSERTIVELY
STAY ALCOHOL FREE
SUGGEST SOMETHING ELSE TO DO
STAND UP FOR OTHERS
WALK AWAY FROM THE SITUATION
FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO DO WITH
OTHER FRIENDS
TRUE OR FALSE?

13. ATTEND A PARTY UNPREPARED TO
RESIST ALCOHOL
BE AFRAID TO SAY NO
MUMBLE
SAY NO TOO AGGRESSIVELY
ACT LIKE A KNOW-IT-ALL WHEN SAYING
NO
TRUE OR FALSE?

14. MATCH THE WRONG “NO” TO ITS DESCRIPTION:
“Um, no, I don’t think I
can. I…um…ah…you
know.”
AVOIDING
“No way! What ARE you
– stupid?”
KNOW-IT-ALL
“No, that stuff can make
you sick.”
TOO PASSIVE
“No thanks, I don’t want
to. But I’ll see you at
the game Saturday.”
TOO AGGRESSIVE
“Did you study for the
quiz today?”
ASSERTIVE – JUST
RIGHT

15. TO HELP RESIST UNSPOKEN PRESSURE:
Take a reality check – most teens
don’t drink.
Remember it’s risky – alcohol can be
dangerous.
Walk away from the situation.
Find something else to do with other
friends.