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Journal #5 What is the best characteristic of your best friend and why?

Objective: I can explain why friends are important I can identify the characteristics of a good friendship I can describe ways to resist negative peer pressure Friends and Peer Pressure. Journal #5 What is the best characteristic of your best friend and why?. Friends and Peer Pressure.

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Journal #5 What is the best characteristic of your best friend and why?

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  1. Objective:I can explain why friends are importantI can identify the characteristics of a good friendshipI can describe ways to resist negative peer pressureFriends and Peer Pressure Journal #5 What is the best characteristic of your best friend and why?

  2. Friends and Peer Pressure • Friendship – a relationship with someone you know, trust, and regard with affection • Acquaintance – someone you see occasionally or know casually

  3. Traits of a Good Fridend • TRUSTWORTHY • LOYAL • HELPFUL • FRIENDLY • COURTEOUS • KIND • OBEDIENT • CHEERFUL • THRIFTY • BRAVE • CLEAN • REVERENT

  4. Friends and Peer Pressure • Compromise – when both sides in a conflict agree to give up something in order to reach a solution that satisfies everyone • Peers – people close to you in age who are a lot like you • Peer Pressure – the influence that your peer group has on you

  5. Recognizing Negative Peer Pressure • WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? HOW WILL YOUR CHOICE AFFECT YOU NOW AND IN THE FUTURE? WILL YOUR CHOICE AFFECT OTHERS? H – IS YOUR DESIONS HEALTHFUL E – IS YOUR DECISION ETHICAL L – IS YOUR DECISION LEGAL P – WOULD YOUR PARENTS APPROVE

  6. RESISITING NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE • AVOID THE SITUATION • USE ASSERTIVE RESPONSES • FOCUS ON THE ISSUE • WALK AWAY • PRACTICE ABSTINENCE ( NOT PARTICIPATING IN RISKY BEHAVIORS)

  7. S. T. O. P • SAY NO IN A FIRM VOICE • TELL WHY NOT • OFFER OTHER IDEAS • PROMPTLY LEAVE

  8. Friends and Peer Pressure • Risk Behaviors – actions or choices that may harm you or others • Abstinence – the conscious, active choice not to participate in high risk behaviors

  9. Benefits of Abstinence from Risk Behaviors • Staying physically healthy • Will not become addicted • Following the law • Reach all of your goals http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=friendships+and+peer+pressure&N=18342

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