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Can you think of a interesting situation where peer pressure has affected you negatively or positively?

Answer 1

Mainly we know peer pressure is a kind of social pressure on somebody to adopt a type of behavior, dress, or attitude in order to be accepted as part of a group.

It is important for kids to feel that they fit in with their peers (other kids in your group or school or neighbourhood). But sometimes you may find yourself doing something because others are doing it, and which makes you feel uncomfortable or not safe. You always have the right to say no to something that you don't feel right about. Sometimes it is hard to say no to your friends - perhaps you need to learn how to keep out of situations that could lead to trouble

Dealing with negative pressure
Learn to recognise the signs.
If you feel a bit scared, how does your body tell you?
Your legs feel shaky.
Your mouth feels dry.
Your tummy feels full of 'butterflies' or your feel sick.
Your heart beats faster.
Your head feels hot - or cold.


These are some body reactions which some children have had when they are feeling pressured to do something they don't feel right about.

Do you have any different ones?

If you tune in to your feelings, you will be able to recognise when your body isn't comfortable, and your mind will try to tell your body what to do next.


Choosing what to do
You need to take charge here.

Stop and think. Ask yourself some questions.

Could this be trouble? Will it break the law? Will it break the school or home rules?
Will people in authority be angry with me or disappointed?
Will someone be hurt - their body or their feelings?
Will I be safe?
Do I feel good about this?
Assess the situation - think about what is happening.


You need to be able to recognise bad peer pressure.

If someone is asking you to do something that is good and won't lead to trouble for someone, they will not say things like.....

"Everyone does it"
"No one will know"
"You're chicken"
"Who's going to find out?"
"Don't be a wuss"
"Go on I dare you"

Make a good choice
Think:
do I want to do this? [What is your body telling you?]
what good things could happen?
what bad things could happen?
Take action to avoid trouble
Think quickly.
Decide which strategy to use for saying NO.
If this is a situation where you are being bullied or you might be in danger, then you must ensure your safety first. This might mean agreeing to think about it and then saying 'NO' when you are in a safer place, or not alone. (See our topic Bullying if you want to know more.)



How to say no
These are some ways that have worked for kids who wanted to say no.

Just say No! Keep on saying it.
Leave, so that you can't be persuaded.
Pretend you haven't heard and walk away.
Make an excuse. "Can't stop now, got to go....."
Talk about something else that they are interested in and don't let them change the subject.
Laugh. "I thought you said… You've got to be joking!" Then change the subject or leave - still laughing.
Pretend to be shocked or amazed.
Have a better idea.
Give friendly advice: "That could be a dumb thing to do. Whose idea was it? You're too smart to get into that."
Say, "I'm not doing this because I'm your friend and I don't want to see you get into trouble."
Say, "That's a bit unkind. How would you feel if someone did [said] that to you?"
Say, "Everybody's different, even you."
Say, "You're entitled to your opinion, I'm entitled to mine."

Whatever you do, speak quickly and firmly. Make it clear that your mind is made up and you don't want to talk about it any more.

Dr Kim says

"You can change yourself and help others around you to change by being a positive person and refusing to allow negative pressures to win".


Everyone makes mistakes; even heroes like Frodo in the Lord of the Rings or Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars movies. The trick is to learn from your mistake.

Remember: Nothing is so awful that you can't talk with someone about it

Answer 2

Mostly peer pressure has a negative influence on people. Others might try to get some students to smoke, drink, steal, beat up someone else, join gangs, etc. Hope I helped!

Answer 3

Peer pressure affects most people at some time in their life's from what to where, where to go, what to buy, how to dress even down to what to think. If something is socially acceptable then "we" tend to find it more acceptable, I say be unique and true to your self

Answer 4

crack addict moves to a highly religious private school. the peer pressure their causes him to stop doing crack. continuies on to be millionare

Answer 5

* doing drugs
* joining a team
* sneaking out