Understanding Peer Pressure
A worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about peer pressure, how to identify it, and how to respond positively.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Think about how you would act in each situation.
1. Peer pressure is when your try to get you to do something.
2. Sometimes peer pressure can be good, like when friends encourage you to a new sport.
3. If someone asks you to do something that feels wrong, you should say .
1. All peer pressure is bad.
True
False
2. It's important to listen to your gut feeling when friends ask you to do something.
True
False
1. What is one way your friends might positively pressure you?
2. What is one way your friends might negatively pressure you?
1. What should you do if a friend asks you to break a rule?
Do it anyway to be cool.
Say no and explain why.
Tell another friend to do it.
Ignore them.
Imagine your friends want you to try something new, but you're not sure if it's a good idea. What steps can you take to decide what to do?