How do i deal with peer pressure??
Answers: stop caring what other people think. Think for yourself and what would be better for you. A lot of times people use peer pressure to make you do stupid things so they can laugh at you later and make you the center of their amusement.... why let them make you a fool?
Dont deal with it at all...no is no...follow your own judgement...ask ur parents or see a couselor
Turn to Christ, he will help you lay the foundation of who you are and what you believe in concrete so that you will not have to compermise your morals when those times come. Love yourself and god and your neighbor but this doesnt mean you have to do what they want, respect what they want to do but let them know you would like to do something else.
Find new peers. Each work and school building has groups within them and one will fit you. No need to find one you can fit when there is a good one right there. Personally, I hung out in the music and drama classes and in the work environment, I associated with the employees and shunned the management, even though I was in management.
It's tough. You just have to remember what your parents taught you about right and wrong and about what is good for you and what is not and have the confidence and the courage to stand up for yourself. Remember: your friends don't really have your best interests at heart and won't have to pay the consequences for whatever it is they want you to do. If you say no, they may laugh at you, but a little embarrassment is a lot better than ending up with an addiction, a disease, a criminal record, or a baby. Always trust your instincts and do what you know is right.
Peer pressure is worrying about what your friends will think of you, the best way to deal with it, is to be a leader not a follower, do what you feel is right, not what everyone else is doing. Think about your family's values and your own morals and go from there. If they are your true friends then they won't pressure you in the first place.
Make up your mind where you stand and stick with it. Once you are out of your teenage years none of the people will matter unless you have an uplifting relationship. A good true friend is someone who makes you want to be a better person, therefore not subjecting you to any presure that you feel is hard to deal with; If you are doing something that you woulnt do with your parents standing next to you, then you shouln't be doing it. You can also imagine Jesus by your side as he is. Lean on him for strength. He will help you if you ask for it;
If you follow the crowd, you will never be followed by a crowd.
Change your focus!!! You are placing yourself in a victum mode. That is not good. Recognize that the Lord Jesus can help you. Have you asked HIM to????? Stand strong. To do so is not easy if you don't know what you believe. But if you do, then your beliefs become a filter for everything and then become standards. I will look for you in Heaven. Be there!OK;)
PRAY. AND STAND STRONG. GIVE JESUS THE REIGNS OF YOUR LIFE AND YOU WONT BE DISSAPPOINTED.
Negative Peer Pressure can get people to give into things that they would not usually give into, and often lead to dire consequences. That is why it is important to know how to stand up for what is right. A person may think, “I can easily say no. However, when it actually happens, it is harder to say “no” than one may think. It takes a lot of courage and understanding. The following is a list of suggestions to help teens say “no” when it is most needed.
When being pressured to do something, first take a deep breath and look around. Is there one person doing the pressuring, or is it a group? If there is only one person it is easier to say no. If there is a group,then try to get another person to side with you. This reverses the pressure. If this fails, try the following.
1. Think over what you are getting pressured into. What are you risking? Your health? safety? or future? What are the consequences if someone were to find out?
2. Give an excuse. Say, you have to go.
3. Make a joke about it, or say something funny.
4. Simply be straightforward and say “no,” or “no thanks.”
If a teen is still worried about what people will think, they need to ask themselves if their opinion really matters. Does their opinion matter more than your opinion? Hopefully not (Scott 116)! If your friend does not accept your decision, what sort of friend are they? Also think about this. Teens admire others who can stand up for their beliefs.
Here are some ways to avoid negative peer pressure before it happens.
1. Make friends with people who have similar values as you do. This way, you can back each other up when needed.
2. Before going to a party, think about what could go wrong and decide ahead of time what to do.
3. Never leave your drink unattended. Someone could slip something into it.
4. Introduce your friends, boyfriends, and girlfriends to your parents.
5. Practice saying “no” with a family member.
6. Go on a date with a group of friends that you trust.
7. Hang out with people who think it's not ok to have sex, do drugs or drink.
If peer pressure is still a problem, seek help from trusted family members, teachers, or adults). Getting advice from others, who have experienced life and made it through hardships, can result in good advice. Getting advice from people who have made bad decisions and learned from their mistakes will give teens the opportunity to learn from their mistakes.
Dont deal with it at all...no is no...follow your own judgement...ask ur parents or see a couselor
Turn to Christ, he will help you lay the foundation of who you are and what you believe in concrete so that you will not have to compermise your morals when those times come. Love yourself and god and your neighbor but this doesnt mean you have to do what they want, respect what they want to do but let them know you would like to do something else.
Find new peers. Each work and school building has groups within them and one will fit you. No need to find one you can fit when there is a good one right there. Personally, I hung out in the music and drama classes and in the work environment, I associated with the employees and shunned the management, even though I was in management.
It's tough. You just have to remember what your parents taught you about right and wrong and about what is good for you and what is not and have the confidence and the courage to stand up for yourself. Remember: your friends don't really have your best interests at heart and won't have to pay the consequences for whatever it is they want you to do. If you say no, they may laugh at you, but a little embarrassment is a lot better than ending up with an addiction, a disease, a criminal record, or a baby. Always trust your instincts and do what you know is right.
Peer pressure is worrying about what your friends will think of you, the best way to deal with it, is to be a leader not a follower, do what you feel is right, not what everyone else is doing. Think about your family's values and your own morals and go from there. If they are your true friends then they won't pressure you in the first place.
Make up your mind where you stand and stick with it. Once you are out of your teenage years none of the people will matter unless you have an uplifting relationship. A good true friend is someone who makes you want to be a better person, therefore not subjecting you to any presure that you feel is hard to deal with; If you are doing something that you woulnt do with your parents standing next to you, then you shouln't be doing it. You can also imagine Jesus by your side as he is. Lean on him for strength. He will help you if you ask for it;
If you follow the crowd, you will never be followed by a crowd.
Change your focus!!! You are placing yourself in a victum mode. That is not good. Recognize that the Lord Jesus can help you. Have you asked HIM to????? Stand strong. To do so is not easy if you don't know what you believe. But if you do, then your beliefs become a filter for everything and then become standards. I will look for you in Heaven. Be there!OK;)
PRAY. AND STAND STRONG. GIVE JESUS THE REIGNS OF YOUR LIFE AND YOU WONT BE DISSAPPOINTED.
Negative Peer Pressure can get people to give into things that they would not usually give into, and often lead to dire consequences. That is why it is important to know how to stand up for what is right. A person may think, “I can easily say no. However, when it actually happens, it is harder to say “no” than one may think. It takes a lot of courage and understanding. The following is a list of suggestions to help teens say “no” when it is most needed.
When being pressured to do something, first take a deep breath and look around. Is there one person doing the pressuring, or is it a group? If there is only one person it is easier to say no. If there is a group,then try to get another person to side with you. This reverses the pressure. If this fails, try the following.
1. Think over what you are getting pressured into. What are you risking? Your health? safety? or future? What are the consequences if someone were to find out?
2. Give an excuse. Say, you have to go.
3. Make a joke about it, or say something funny.
4. Simply be straightforward and say “no,” or “no thanks.”
If a teen is still worried about what people will think, they need to ask themselves if their opinion really matters. Does their opinion matter more than your opinion? Hopefully not (Scott 116)! If your friend does not accept your decision, what sort of friend are they? Also think about this. Teens admire others who can stand up for their beliefs.
Here are some ways to avoid negative peer pressure before it happens.
1. Make friends with people who have similar values as you do. This way, you can back each other up when needed.
2. Before going to a party, think about what could go wrong and decide ahead of time what to do.
3. Never leave your drink unattended. Someone could slip something into it.
4. Introduce your friends, boyfriends, and girlfriends to your parents.
5. Practice saying “no” with a family member.
6. Go on a date with a group of friends that you trust.
7. Hang out with people who think it's not ok to have sex, do drugs or drink.
If peer pressure is still a problem, seek help from trusted family members, teachers, or adults). Getting advice from others, who have experienced life and made it through hardships, can result in good advice. Getting advice from people who have made bad decisions and learned from their mistakes will give teens the opportunity to learn from their mistakes.
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