RESISTANCE SKILLS

Need To Know O Resistance skills is to help you resist pressure to make a wrong decision. O It also gives people the confidence to say “NO”. O Having resistant skills and other essential social skills, people often tend to make the appropriate decisions and stand firm with their values and beliefs.

Nice To Know About 41 percent of young people, ages 11-18, say they can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations, according to Search Institute surveys. Studies show that there are 750,000 teen pregnancies annually. About 75% of high school students have tried alcohol and about 26% have had a recent episode of heavy drinking. It is the responsibility of parents, teachers, coaches, etc. to practice essential resistance skills with students.

Necessary Resistance Skills When pressured to be sexually active: O Be confident and say “No, I do not want to be sexually active.” O Use the broken-record technique by repeat several times the same reason for practicing abstinence. O Avoid situations in which you might be pressured to be sexually active.

Necessary Resistance Skills When being pressured to misuse or abuse drugs: O Avoid being with people using drugs. O Resist pressure to engage in illegal behavior. O Try and influence others to choose responsible behavior. O Be a peer leader.

References O Meeks, L., Heit, P, & Page, R. (2011). Comprehensive School Health Education: Totally Awesome Strategies for Teaching Health (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. O pregnancy-rates-usa/ pregnancy-rates-usa/ O shtml shtml O p17749_uq2408,00.html p17749_uq2408,00.html