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Peer pressure and fitting in

Situations where you might feel peer pressure:

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Taking drugs/ alcohol

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Having sex

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Sexting

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Shoplifting/ stealing

5.

Skipping school

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Driving without a licence

7.

Cheating on tests

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Copying someone's work

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Dressing/ acting a certain way

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Not being friends with someone

Tips to not cave into peer pressure:

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Be confident when you say ‘no'

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Use humour to deflect pressure/ attention

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Move away from the situation

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Be direct and say you don't appreciate feeling pressured

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Get support and talk to someone you trust

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Know what you're willing to let slide, and what you're not okay with

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