1. Objective: I can explain why friends are important I can identify the characteristics of a good friendship I can describe ways to resist negative peer pressure Friends and Peer Pressure Journal #5 What is the best characteristic of your best friend and why?

2. Friends and Peer Pressure Friendship – a relationship with someone you know, trust, and regard with affection Acquaintance – someone you see occasionally or know casually

3. Traits of a Good Fridend TRUSTWORTHY LOYAL HELPFUL FRIENDLY COURTEOUS KIND OBEDIENT CHEERFUL THRIFTY BRAVE CLEAN REVERENT

4. Friends and Peer Pressure  Compromise – when both sides in a conflict agree to give up something in order to reach a solution that satisfies everyone  Peers – people close to you in age who are a lot like you  Peer Pressure – the influence that your peer group has on you

5. Recognizing Negative Peer Pressure  WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? HOW WILL YOUR CHOICE AFFECT YOU NOW AND IN THE FUTURE? WILL YOUR CHOICE AFFECT OTHERS? H – IS YOUR DESIONS HEALTHFUL E – IS YOUR DECISION ETHICAL L – IS YOUR DECISION LEGAL P – WOULD YOUR PARENTS APPROVE

6. RESISITING NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE 1.AVOID THE SITUATION 2.USE ASSERTIVE RESPONSES 3.FOCUS ON THE ISSUE 4.WALK AWAY 5.PRACTICE ABSTINENCE ( NOT PARTICIPATING IN RISKY BEHAVIORS)

7. S. T. O. P S AY NO IN A FIRM VOICE T ELL WHY NOT O FFER OTHER IDEAS P ROMPTLY LEAVE

8. Friends and Peer Pressure Risk Behaviors – actions or choices that may harm you or others Abstinence – the conscious, active choice not to participate in high risk behaviors

9. Benefits of Abstinence from Risk Behaviors 1.Staying physically healthy 2.Will not become addicted 3.Following the law 4.Reach all of your goals http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt =friendships+and+peer+pressure&N=18342