How to handle negative peer pressure

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So, WHAT CAN I DO? HOW CAN I HANDLE NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE?

Learning to say NO is a way of handling negative peer pressure.

Saying NO can build confidence and self-esteem.

(It also keeps people out of trouble and from feeling guilty later on.)

HERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS OF SAYING NO:

BROKEN RECORD-

No, Thanks!

CHANGE THE SUBJECT-

Did you hear what happened at the game yesterday?

MAKE AN EXCUSE-

My parents will kill me! I have to go home!

NAME THE CONSEGUENCES-

If I do that, I'll be grounded! Coach says drugs will hurt my game.

SUGGEST ANOTHER ACTIVITY-

but do it in a way that accepts the person, just now what she's trying to get you to do.

Let's go see a movie instead!

APPLY COUNTER PRESSURE-

...but only as a last resort, since hurtful comments increase tension and generally make situations worse.

What a STUPID idea!