1. education
2. school

PEER PRESSURE •  What is it? Types of Peer Pressure •  Direct Pressure-­‐ -­‐What is it? -­‐Where does it originate? •  Indirect Pressure-­‐ –  What is it? –  Where does it originate? *think, pair, share Types of Peer Pressure •  Direct Pressure-­‐ someone is acAvely trying to get you to use –  Ie. Encouraging, teasing, name-­‐calling •  Indirect Pressure-­‐ you see “everyone” around you doing it so you feel that you should as well •  ie. Friends, media, parents, acquaintances 3 helpful things I can tell myself: • 
If I feel pressure to use alcohol, tobacco or other drugs 1. 
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COMMUNICATION •  AND SAYING “NO” PASSIVE COMMUNICATION •  Failure to make your wishes known •  Avoid confrontaAon •  OWen born of low self-­‐
esteem •  Become depressed, resenYul AGGRESSIVE COMMUNICATION •  Express feelings in a way that violates others •  Dominate, blame •  Speak loudly •  Aggressive body language ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION •  Clearly state opinions and feelings •  Advocate for their rights without violaAng the rights of others •  Use “I” statements •  Listen well •  Stand up for themselves! 3 helpful things I can tell someone else: • 
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Who is pressuring me to use alcohol, tobacco and other drugs are: SAYING “NO”! •  3 TYPES OF TECHNIQUES: -­‐Refusal Skills: “NO.” – Delay Techniques: “Maybe later.” – NegoAaAon Skills: Wheel and deal… –  Handout: ”Ways to say, “No!”-­‐ categorize them and create OWN examples Ways to say “No.” Strategy
Category
Example
Directly
Look at them in the eye and say “No thanks”
without explanation.
With Humour
A quick, funny response that cuts off the
discussion ie. “No beer now, I’m doing brain
surgery later.”
Plan with a good friend beforehand to stick
to the decision agreed upon ie. “I’ll pass.”
Knowing that your friend will refuse, too.
With a Buddy
Walk Away
“Are you coming outside for a smoke?”
“No” as you walk away to the bathroom, for
a walk, home, etc.
With an Excuse
“Want a turn with this joint?”
“Nah, I’m allergic to smoke.”
Avoiding the situation
If there will be drugs at a party, then meet
your friends on another night at another
venue!
“Do you want some beer?”
“This music sucks, I’m going to find
something good.”
“You’re not going to try it? What are you, a
baby?”
“Why would I do something just to try to
look cool? Who wants to follow everyone
else all of the time?”
Changing the Subject
Reversing the Pressure
An Invitation
Leave the door open for future activities so
as not to offend.
“I can’t stay right now but maybe we should
catch Hunger Games this weekend.”
Act it out •  THE PRESSURED -­‐  Come up with ways that you could resist pressure to use at a party, school or hanging out. -­‐  *Are you using refusal, delay or negoAaAon techniques?
•  THE DRUG USERS –  Come up with ways that you could pressure others into using at a party, school or hanging out