1. Why or why did they not change?
Peer Relationships
How have your peer relationships changed from elementary school through high school?
Why or why did they not change?

2. Types of Peer Relationships
Friendship
Significant relationship between two people
Platonic friendship
Friendship with a member of the opposite gender—not considered a couple
Casual Friendship
Share something in common
Close Friends
Strong emotional ties and feel comfortable sharing feelings, thoughts, and experiences

3. Building Relationships
Be Loyal
Encourage each other
Respect each other
Is this friendship??

4. Influence that people your age may have on you
Peer Pressure
Influence that people your age may have on you

5. Peer Pressure Community help Volunteering Sports Physical Activity
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Community help
Volunteering
Sports
Physical Activity
Not to participate in risky behaviors
Bullying
Cheating on Exam
Stealing
Manipulate
Lying
Participate in risky behaviors

6. Resist Negative Peer Pressure
Be Assertive!
Shake head no
Stop signal
Walk away
Stand up for what you believe and rights you have
Be firm but positive
Suggest alternatives