Understanding Peer Relationships, Conformity, and Refusal Skills in Adolescents
Explore the dynamics of peer relationships, peer pressure, conformity, and refusal skills among adolescents. Learn how to identify positive and negative influences, respond assertively to peer pressure, and develop effective refusal skills. Engage in thought-provoking activities like the Lifeboat Activity to understand decision-making in challenging situations.
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Chapter 8 Lessons 2 & 3 PEER RELATIONSHIPS Peer Pressure & Refusal Skills Dating Abstinence
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO CONFORM? What were the examples of peer pressure and conformity in this experiment?
Peer pressure- influence people of your own age or status have on you (spoken vs. unspoken) 1) Positive - good influence 2) Negative negative consequences - harassment persistently annoying others - manipulation indirect or dishonest way to control influence others
WAYS TO MANIPULATE Blackmail Guilt Trips Threats Teasing Violence Pressure Bargaining Flattery Bribing
Responses to Peer Pressure - Passive give in, avoiding - Aggressive overly forceful - Assertive- stand up for rights in firm but positive way HOW TO BE ASSERTIVE 1) I messages 2) Respectful but firm voice 3) Alternatives to actions 4) Clear & simple statements 5) Appropriate body language (no mixed messages)
Refusal Skills skills help you say no State your position Suggest Alternatives Stand your ground Make your decision known Avoid tempting situations Change the subject Suggest an alternative Leave the situation
Lifeboat Activity You have to decide the order in which you would save the people on the sinking ship. Place a number next to each description (1-8). Write on a separate sheet of paper why you would save each character in that particular order.
Lifeboat Activity (cont) Get into groups with your rows. You must come up with an order of saving people as a group. Most likely, people are going to have differing opinions but you can only have one answer. Write this down on a separate sheet of paper and the reason why you chose each person in that order.
Lifeboat Activity Questions Please answer these questions in a paragraph: What did this activity have to do with the topic of peer pressure? Did your group s answer differ from your individual answer and Why? If you were actually on the lifeboat in real life, how would peer pressure effect your decision? Why?
Do Now - Answer the questions Which would be hardest to accept? - - Husband or wife cheating - - Husband or wife doing hard drugs - - Finding out husband or wife was married before and never told you What do you look for in a mate? - - Good looking - - lots of money - - Fun to be with What do you look at when you meet someone of opposite sex? - eyes - - Overall figure - - face Which of these is most preferable to you? - - Stay single - - married no kids - - married with kids
Do Now: Answer these Brainstorming ? s in your note packet 1) 2) 3) What is your definition of dating? What age should you begin dating? Name some appropriate places where you could go on a date? Name negative and positive benefits of dating? List concerns your parents have about dating? 4) 5)
Dating & Setting Limits Establishing Dating Standards 1) Safe transportation 2) Reasonable Curfew 3) Have a code of contact 4) Avoid Risk Situation
Dating Violence 22.4% of women and 15.0% of men first experienced some form of partner violence between 11 and 17 years of age
What are qualities found in both? Good Bad Relationship relationship
Feelings Health Relationship Feeling Unhealthy Relationship Happy Growth Contentment Energized Optimism Self Respect Enhanced Self Esteem Encouragement Fatigue Negativity Decline Isolation Sadness Diminished Self Desperation Obsessive thoughts
Verbal Abuse Verbal Abuse Verbal Abuse Physical Violence Isolation Quick Controlling Controlling Involvement WARNING SIGNS WARNING SIGNS Blaming Others Jealousy WARNING SIGNS
Abstinence How can teen sexual activity have negative consequences on the following categories? LIST SOME CONSEQUNCES FOR EACH CATEGORY BELOW: 1) 2) 3) 4) Physical health Emotional Health Social Health Legal Implications
Abstinence What are some reasons to practice abstinence until marriage? 1) Physical Health - Sexual Transmitted Infections - unplanned pregnancy 3) Emotional Health- hurt, self respect, guilt, regret 4) Social Health- reputation, family members
Committing to Abstinence - - - - Establish priorities Set personal limits on affection Share your thoughts Avoid high pressure situations *Use refusal techniques
