CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES

Based on your feelings, the next time you are in a situation similar to this one, you are likely to (choose one):

a. Make up your own mind, no matter what your sister or her friends might think b. Give in to peer pressure or peer influence c. Carefully weigh the pros and cons before making a decision

CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES

After trying a vape, you feel (choose one)

a. Disappointed in yourself for doing something you didn’t want to do b. Disgusted by the taste and feel c. Sorry that you didn’t stand up for yourself

Choices and Consequences

THANKS FOR THINKING THIS THROUGH!

Now, move on to the next situation.

CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES

Based on your feelings, the next time you are in a situation similar to this one, you are likely to (choose one):

a. Make up your own mind, no matter what your sister or her friends might think b. Happy when your sister and her friends don’t make a big deal out of it c. Surprised that your sister and her friends stop encouraging you to vape

CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES

After saying "no" and changing the subject, you feel (choose one)

a. Proud of yourself for making up your own mind b. Give in to peer pressure or peer influence c. Carefully weigh the pros and cons before making a decision

CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES

What would you do?
Here are some possibilities. Choose one and see where it takes you.

Your older sister's friends are vaping and they want you to try one. Your sister wants you to try one, too.

You (choose one)

a. Say “no” and change the subject b. Try a vape c. Say “no” and walk away.

Situation 1

This is the same situation. Reread it if you need to refresh your memory before answering the question below. Letisha has a sister who is in the grade ahead of her. Letisha likes it when her sister lets her hang out with her and her friends because at their school it's considered pretty cool to be seen with kids older than you. One afternoon Letisha is at home with the older girls. There are no adults around. The older girls let Letisha hang out with them. The next thing she knows, they are all vaping. One of the girls holds a vape in front of Letisha and offers her to try it. Letisha shakes her head "no," but the girl is insistent. The other girls, including Letisha's sister, join in encouraging her to try it.

What might Letisha be feeling?

Read the situation below and those on the next few pages. Then, decide if each is an example of peer pressure or peer influence and select your answer. Next, think about how the person being pressured might feel. Finally, decide what you would do in the situation.

Situation 1

Letisha has a sister who is in the grade ahead of her. Letisha likes it when her sister lets her hang out with her and her friends because at their school it's considered pretty cool to be seen with kids older than you. One afternoon Letisha is at home with the older girls. There are no adults around. The older girls let Letisha hang out with them. The next thing she knows, they are all vaping. One of the girls holds a vape in front of Letisha and offers her to try it. Letisha shakes her head "no," but the girl is insistent. The other girls, including Letisha's sister, join in encouraging her to try it.

This situation is an example of: __________.

a. Peer pressure b. Peer influence