Examples of negative peer pressure for Grade 7 students

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🤝 What is Negative Peer Pressure? It's when people your age try to influence you to do something you know is wrong or harmful.
• 🚭 Examples: This can include pressuring you to skip class, try drugs or alcohol, steal something, or be mean to others.
• 🗣️ Saying No: It's okay to say 'no' even if everyone else is doing it. Your friends should respect your boundaries.
• 🤔 Consider the Consequences: Think about what could happen if you give in to the pressure. Are the risks worth it?
• 💬 Talk to Someone: If you're feeling pressured, talk to a trusted adult like a parent, teacher, or counselor.
• 🌟 Choose Your Friends Wisely: Surround yourself with people who make positive choices and support you.
• 🛡️ Be Assertive: Practice assertive communication to clearly state your boundaries and resist unwanted influence.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is an example of negative peer pressure?
   1. Helping a friend with their homework.
   2. Encouraging someone to join a sports team.
   3. Pressuring someone to shoplift from a store.
   4. Inviting someone to a birthday party.
2. What is the BEST way to respond to negative peer pressure?
   1. Go along with it to avoid conflict.
   2. Say no confidently and suggest something else.
   3. Ignore the pressure and hope it goes away.
   4. Tell the person pressuring you that you'll think about it.
3. A group of friends is skipping class to go to the movies. They are pressuring you to join them. What should you do?
   1. Go with them, but tell them you have to leave early.
   2. Politely decline and explain that you want to go to class.
   3. Agree to go, but secretly tell the teacher what they are doing.
   4. Make up an excuse so they won't be mad.
4. Which of these behaviors is MOST likely influenced by negative peer pressure?
   1. Studying hard for a test.
   2. Trying alcohol for the first time, even though you don't want to.
   3. Volunteering at an animal shelter.
   4. Joining the school debate team.
5. What is a good strategy for resisting negative peer pressure?
   1. Avoiding all social situations.
   2. Having a friend support you in saying 'no'.
   3. Doing whatever everyone else is doing.
   4. Pretending you didn't hear the offer.
6. Why is it important to recognize negative peer pressure?
   1. So you can pressure others into doing what you want.
   2. So you can avoid uncomfortable situations.
   3. So you can make healthy and safe choices for yourself.
   4. So you can fit in with your friends.
7. Which of the following is NOT a healthy way to deal with peer pressure?
   1. Talking to a trusted adult.
   2. Joining a club with positive influences.
   3. Isolating yourself from all friends.
   4. Practicing saying "no" assertively.