The Institute for Relationship Intelligence reaches thousands of teens each year in urban & suburban areas of NJ/PA and other states with messages of healthy relationships, self-leadership and service to others.
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Recent Articles
20 Ways To Avoid Peer Pressure
Courtesy of Your Life Counts
- Ask 101 questions.
For example, if a pal pressures you to smoke, ask her why she smokes, how long she has smoked, if she minds having ashtray breath. - Say “No” like you mean it.
Make eye contact, then say “No” forcefully, with authority. The more certain you are in your refusal, the less people will bug you. - Back-up a no with a positive statement.
For example, if you’re turning down an offer to smoke weed, say something like, “I like my brain the way it is, thanks.” - Be repetitive.
Don’t hesitate to state your position over and over […]
Peer Pressure Statistics That’ll Rouse You to Deal With the Issue
Courtesy of APT Parenting
Peer pressure can be very trying for both, teens and their parents. It is difficult to deal with situations whereby you are forced to try something that you might not necessarily want to, fueled solely by the pressure of ‘fitting in’. This seems like a compulsion, because if you do not do what your peers demand of you, the fear of being alone is paramount. This is one of the main reasons for why people give in to peer pressure. If one observes the statistics of peer pressure, one will be convinced of this […]