Peer Pressure and Refusal Skills

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and concepts related to peer pressure and refusal skills from the lecture.

Negative Peer Pressure

Peers pressure others to engage in behaviors or accept beliefs with negative consequences.

Harassment

Persistently annoying others, which can include bullying.

Manipulation

An indirect, dishonest way to control or influence other people.

Guilt Trip

A method used to manipulate someone to control their behavior.

Refusal Skills

Techniques that can help you stand up against negative peer pressure.

Assertive Communication

Stating your position firmly while acknowledging the rights of others.

Supportive Friends

Friends who share your values and interests, which can help you resist peer pressure.

Assertive Response

The most effective type of response when facing negative peer influence.

Three-Step Refusal Process

1. State your position 2. Suggest alternatives 3. Stand your ground.

Passive Communicators

Individuals who are unwilling or unable to express their thoughts and feelings directly.

Aggressive Responses

Overly forceful, pushy, or hostile reactions that can harm both parties.

Stress of Peer Pressure

An experience where peers try to influence you to behave in a specific way.

Leaving a Situation

An option when refusal skills are not effective in dealing with peer pressure.

Effective Refusal Skills

Skills that help you confidently decline requests from peers.

Positive Affirmation

Communicating your rights and opinions in a confident and respectful manner.

Emotional Harm

Potential damage to one's feelings caused by aggressive interactions.