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Peer Pressure Adapted with permission from: thecoolspot.gov through the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Spoken Pressure Also called direct pressure. A person asks you directly to do something, or says things to you

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Peer Pressure

Adapted with permission from: thecoolspot.gov through the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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Spoken Pressure

Also called direct pressure.
A person asks you directly to do something,
r says things to you that push you toward

a certain choice.

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Unspoken Pressure

Also called indirect pressure.
Nothing is actually said to you, but because you

see others doing something, you feel pressure to do the same.

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Spoken Pressure

REJECTION Threatening to leave someone out or end a relationship PUT DOWN Insulting or calling names to make someone feel bad REASONING Giving reasons to do something or why it would be OK to do it

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Unspoken Pressure

THE L K Kids who think they’re cool give a look that means: “We’re cool and you’re not.” THE EXAMPLE Popular kids simply buy or wear or do something, and because they set an example, others want to follow.

THE HUDDLE

A group stands together talking or laughing, maybe looking at something you can’t see, with their backs out to others.

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Feelings Pressure Evokes

Positive:

– Pride – Importance – Belonging

Negative:

– Confusion – Insecurity – Isolation – Anger – Fear – Disrespected Others?... Others?...

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Why do People Give in to Peer Pressure?

To improve social or academic standing
To broaden their group of friends or acquaintances
To attract or deflect attention
To avoid negative repercussions
To attract positive feedback
To learn something