People who are about the same age as you are your peers.
People
who
are
about
the
same
age
as
you
are
your
peers
.
Peers include your friends and your classmates.
Peers
include
your
friends
and
your
classmates
.
They have strong influence on your actions.
They
have
strong
influence
on
your
actions
.
Your peers influence how you think, how you act, and even how you dress.
Your
peers
influence
how
you
think
,
how
you
act
,
and
even
how
you
dress
.
Peer pressure is the influence that people of the same age have on one another.
Peer
pressure
is
the
influence
that
people
of
the
same
age
have
on
one
another
.
Sometimes your peers influence you in a helpful or positive way.
Sometimes
your
peers
influence
you
in
a
helpful
or
positive
way
.
A friend may notice that you have problems in math.
A
friend
may
notice
that
you
have
problems
in
math
.
And he might invite you to join a study group or show you how to solve a difficult problem during lunch.
And
he
might
invite
you
to
join
a
study
group
or
show
you
how
to
solve
a
difficult
problem
during
lunch
.
Such actions are helpful to you.
Such
actions
are
helpful
to
you
.
Sometimes your peers influence you in a negative or unhealthy way.
Sometimes
your
peers
influence
you
in
a
negative
or
unhealthy
way
.
A friend might offer you cigarettes.
A
friend
might
offer
you
cigarettes
.
Cigarettes are harmful to your health.
Cigarettes
are
harmful
to
your
health
.
Your friend knows that.
Your
friend
knows
that
.
Your friend also knows that underage smoking is against the law.
Your
friend
also
knows
that
underage
smoking
is
against
the
law
.
Yet he or she still makes the offer.
Yet
he
or
she
still
makes
the
offer
.
This bad influence is negative peer pressure.
This
bad
influence
is
negative
peer
pressure
.
Your peers may not always realize they are influencing you in a negative way.
Your
peers
may
not
always
realize
they
are
influencing
you
in
a
negative
way
.
For example.
For
example
.
a friend might invite you to the movies.
a
friend
might
invite
you
to
the
movies
.
You would love to go, but you have a lot of housework to do.
You
would
love
to
go
,
but
you
have
a
lot
of
housework
to
do
.
In situations like this you should make a wise decision.
In
situations
like
this
you
should
make
a
wise
decision
.
You can learn to deal with negative peer pressure.
You
can
learn
to
deal
with
negative
peer
pressure
.
Keep away from people who try to influence your behavior in harmful ways.
Keep
away
from
people
who
try
to
influence
your
behavior
in
harmful
ways
.
Though it is not always easy to say no, it's really necessary to learn to do that.
Though
it
is
not
always
easy
to
say
no
,
it
's
really
necessary
to
learn
to
do
that
.
Follow the following steps.
Follow
the
following
steps
.
First.
First
.
look at the person and say no in a firm but polite voice.
look
at
the
person
and
say
no
in
a
firm
but
polite
voice
.
Make sure your face shows that you are serious.
Make
sure
your
face
shows
that
you
are
serious
.
Let the person know you will not back down.
Let
the
person
know
you
will
not
back
down
.
Then, give reasons for saying no.
Then
,
give
reasons
for
saying
no
.
Explain why you won't do what the person wants.
Explain
why
you
wo
n't
do
what
the
person
wants
.
Remember to say goodbye and walk away if he or she continues.
Remember
to
say
goodbye
and
walk
away
if
he
or
she
continues
.
People who are about the same age as you are your peers. Peers include your friends and your classmates. They have strong influence on your actions. Your peers influence how you think, how you act, and even how you dress. Peer pressure is the influence that people of the same age have on one another.  Sometimes your peers influence you in a helpful or positive way. A friend may notice that you have problems in math. And he might invite you to join a study group or show you how to solve a difficult problem during lunch. Such actions are helpful to you.  Sometimes your peers influence you in a negative or unhealthy way. A friend might offer you cigarettes. Cigarettes are harmful to your health. Your friend knows that. Your friend also knows that underage smoking is against the law. Yet he or she still makes the offer. This bad influence is negative peer pressure.  Your peers may not always realize they are influencing you in a negative way. For example. a friend might invite you to the movies. You would love to go, but you have a lot of housework to do. In situations like this you should make a wise decision.  You can learn to deal with negative peer pressure. Keep away from people who try to influence your behavior in harmful ways. Though it is not always easy to say no, it's really necessary to learn to do that. Follow the following steps. First. look at the person and say no in a firm but polite voice. Make sure your face shows that you are serious. Let the person know you will not back down. Then, give reasons for saying no. Explain why you won't do what the person wants. Remember to say goodbye and walk away if he or she continues.