Factors Within Society Which Influence Our Decisions And Behavior
Students will be able to:
- recognize the effect of peer pressure on their decisions
- explain various methods of dealing with negative peer pressure
- recognize the effect of media (TV, movies, music, radio, magazines, ads, Internet) on their decisions
- describe h
ow alcohol, drugs and sexual stimulation interfere with making rational decisions (PRIORITY G)
- understand all these pressures, both within themselves and in society, and learn to resist them through predetermined standards of behavior, sexual self-control (all the good character traits), and good decision-making which involves your parents/guardians.
- given a hypothetical situation, can explain all the reasons for making a choice for abstinence (PRIORITY B)
Pressure to the right of me, pressure to the left of me, pressure above and below me – I’m shrinking!!!…
Peer Pressure
Negative Peer Pressure
- often it's all talk..
- know how to say "no"
- dealing with it
Positive Peer Pressure
- Getting a support group started
- Why it helps to have positive support
Media Pressure
- Movies
- Music
- TV/ads
- internet
Dealing with the pressure
- Self-control plan ahead/avoidance
- Good decision-making
- Parental input and support
I Can Handle Drugs & Alcohol — But Only If I Don't Use Them!
- Substance abuse breaks down natural defenses
- Substance abuse breaks down mental defenses
Discussion Questions
This is your first date with a really cute guy/gal and you go to a party at the house of some of his/her friends. The parents aren't home and soon alcohol and pot are being passed around. Your date begins pushing you to try some and mentions there is a "private" room where you both could go to "get to know" each other.
What should you do now?
How could you have planned better to avoid this situation altogether?
Explain 3 reasons why you would choose abstinence.
Be an ‘A Generation’ teen!!!
‘A’ stands for Abstinence