Understanding Peer Pressure
This worksheet helps 7th-grade students understand different types of peer pressure, its effects, and strategies for responding to it.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet explores different aspects of peer pressure and how to navigate it.
1. Which of the following is an example of positive peer pressure?
Being dared to skip class.
Friends encouraging you to study for a test.
Being pressured to try a cigarette.
Friends making fun of your clothing choice.
2. What is indirect peer pressure?
When someone directly tells you to do something.
When you feel pressure to fit in without anyone saying anything.
Pressure from your family.
Pressure from teachers.
3. All peer pressure is negative.
True
False
4. It is always easy to say no to peer pressure.
True
False
5. Peer pressure can make you feel to do things you normally wouldn't.
6. A good way to resist peer pressure is to have a strong sense of .
7. Describe one strategy you can use to deal with negative peer pressure.
8. How can peer pressure sometimes lead to positive outcomes?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Understanding the potential of your actions can help you resist negative peer pressure.
10. Developing strong personal helps you make choices that align with what you believe is right.