- Walk away from a bad/dangerous situation
- Make the decision for yourself as to what you do
- Think ahead about the outcome of your actions — can you live with the consequences?
- Avoid those people who might lead you to do things you don’t want to do
- Hang with friends who have the same values
- Find friends who have a good reputation
- Identify those negative behaviors that peer pressure might lead you to try:
- Drugs
- Smoking
- Drinking
- Sex
- Stealing
- Talk to your parents about limits (especially if they haven’t initiated it)
- Determine whom you are willing to hurt or lose (peer pressure always puts you in the middle)
- Use others to help fight peer pressure, but don’t completely rely on others
- Spend time with many different people/groups; not just one group of friends
- Set your lifetime goals and stay focused
- Realize that everything you do in life impacts the future
- When dating, spend time in groups rather than as a couple
- Choose a best friend with the same Christian values and beliefs as you
- Don’t compare yourself to others — you never win!
- Remember that Christ died for you and that you are special
- Being “cool” is being yourself!
- Recall fads and peer pressure from years past to realize how foolish they can sometimes be
- Identify that peer pressure seems to be a friend at first, but turns into a bitter enemy
- Use humor to say “no”
- Be honest and say that although your friendship with someone is important, you don’t feel comfortable
- Blame your parents! “My mom/dad wouldn’t be happy if I did that!”
- Say “I promised I’d never do that, and I want to be true to my word.”
- Say “Sorry, I’ve got to go now” and leave immediately
- Simply and firmly say “No”
- Realize that others will pressure you to act, but you alone live with the consequences
- If possible, have a cell phone with you to call a loved one in cases of emergency
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