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SDFU
Junior Membership |
"Come on! All o f us
are cutting science class. Who wants to go take that
quiz? We're going to take a walk and get
lunch instead. Let's Go!" says the coolest
kid in your class. Do you do what you know
is right and go to science class, quiz and all?
Or do you give in and go with them?
As you grow older,
you'll be faced with some challenging
decisions. Some don't have a clear right or
wrong answer- like should you play
basketball or hockey. Other decisions involve
serious moral question, like whether to cut
class, try drugs or alcohol or lie to your
parents.
Making decisions on
your own is hard enough, but when other
people get involved and try to pressure you
one way or another it can be even harder.
People who are your age, like your
classmates, are called peers. When they try
to influence how you act to get to do
something, it's called peer pressure. It's
something everyone has to deal with - even
adults. Let's talk about how to handle it.
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| How to walk away
from peer pressure |
| It is tough to be the
only one who says "no" to peer pressure, but
you can do it. Paying attention to your own
feelings and beliefs about what is right and
wrong can help you know the right thing to
do. Inner strength and self-confidence can
help you stand firm, walk away, and resist
doing something when you know better. |
Giving into peer
pressure can be very easy. When your placed
in a difficult decision, try to think of
what the consequences would be. Always
remember, if you have to question if its
right or wrong, it is usually wrong. If
you're scared you're going to get into
trouble, chances are you will get into
trouble.
When you get older, giving into peer
pressure can lead you into trouble not only
with your teachers or parents but with the
law as well. Be proud of who you are! Just
say NO! |
| Information provided by
kidshealth.org |
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