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I can discuss steps of the decision making process.• Carry your scenario through the decision making
process.
• Turn in paper to blue box, continue working on peer pressure worksheet from Wednesday.
Peer PressureI can identify positive and negative influences and consequences.
Internal Pressure
• Pressure that comes from within you.
• Influenced by wants, needs, and values.
External Pressure
• Outside forces that influence decisions
• A. Media-advertisements, TV
• B. Family
External Pressure
• C. Peer-influence from friends and people your age to act a certain way• 1. Positive Peer Pressure-promotes positive behaviors
• 2. Negative Peer Pressure-conflicts with your values• Could it harm feelings? Hurt someone? Illegal?
Resisting Pressure
• Assertiveness
• The ability to make your OWN decisions and carry them out with confidence
• Aggressiveness
• Using threats and intimidation to get what you want
Preparing for Peer Pressure
• Know Yourself
• Practice Assertiveness
• Use Refusal Skills-
Characteristics of an Assertive Person• State positions firmly but effectively
• Don’t waver under pressure
The Refusal Skills
• Plan Ahead -Decide in advance what you will do in advance in case certain situations arise
Take Your Time
• Stall if you have to in order to collect your thoughts.
Say What You Mean
• Firmly state how you feel, and keep your statements short.
Make Eye Contact
• Look straight at the other person as you talk to show that you mean what you say
Don’t Apologize
• You don’t need to explain or justify your decision to others. Just stick to your values.
Suggest An Alternative
• Reverse the pressure you feel by suggesting another activity, one that is safe and fun.
Avoid Mixed Messages
• Body language should reinforce what you say
Stay in Control
• Try not to get angry or upset.
• Stay calm
Change the Subject
• Talk about something else-deflect the pressure
Reject the Action, not the Person• Refuse to go along without putting the other person down
Use humor
• Say something like “you can’t be serious” to let people know you aren’t interested
Walk Away
• Walk away if someone refuses to take no for an answer
Assignments1. Finish Peer Pressure
Worksheet
1. Complete the “Locus of Control” scale-can be homework
3. Respond to the following:
Compare the egg in the bottle experiment to peer pressure. What does each element of the experiment represent?Email to Sarah.Pendley@ohio.kyschools.us
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