TAAHealthy+Relationships

= Safe & Healthy Relationships = In order to start and keep healthy relationships you have to like yourself. Liking yourself and having others like you can be a result of your values and character.

===**Step 1: ** Click here click on the survey on the left hand side and complete the survey about what values are important to you. List, on the back of your Relationships Inventory paper, the five values you chose and why each one is important to you. ===

===__**Step 2: **__ There are two main types of peer pressure. After reading about both types of peer pressure, answer the discussion questions below on the back of your Relationships Inventory paper. ===

**Spoken Pressure** – Also called direct pressure. It’s when a person asks you directly to do something, or says things to you that push you toward a certain choice. **Unspoken Pressure** – Also called indirect pressure. It’s when nothing is actually said to you, but because you see others doing something, you feel pressure to do the same.

**Discussion Questions** 1. Which kind of pressure do you think would be hardest for you to resist? 2. How can you prepare yourself for situations that may involve peer pressure? 3. Is it harder to resist friends or people you don’t know? 4. Have you ever tried to pressure a friend? Why? 5. Would you risk losing a friend over something you felt strongly about? 6. Is there such a thing as positive peer pressure? 7. What consequences are you thinking of when someone tries to pressure you into doing something you don't want to do?

__** Step 3: **__ Scenarios: How would you handle each of the following situations? Write your answer on the back of your paper or use a new sheet of paper if necessary.
A. You have not studied for your math test. Your parents will ground you if you fail so your best friend offers to give you the answers. What would you do?

B. You finally get an invitation to a party given by some kids that you think are really cool and popular. At the party you notice that some kids are drinking. They ask you to have a drink. When you say no, they tell you if you don't you will never be invited to another party again. What do you do?

C. Your parents ask you to watch your younger brother who is 10. A friend comes over and wants you to go with them to the movies. Both you and your little brother think he is old enough to stay at home alone--even if your parents don't. Do you leave your little bother alone and go to the movies?

When you finish, staple all of your papers together and turn them in to your teacher.