Peer pressure is when your friends or peers try to persuade or pressure you to do something. Peer pressure can be positive like when someone is feeling pressure to study more to improve their grades, to exercise more, or eat healthier foods. It can also be negative when it involves something unsafe or possibly dangerous like lying, stealing, drinking alcohol or using drugs. There are ways to counter negative peer pressure. You can develop skills to say no to something you don't want to do.
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Let's reflect: What are some examples of how your friends and peers have influenced you positively or negatively? How did you handle peer pressure? Take a moment to think about your answer. This is just for you.
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