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Peer Pressure is the act of pressuring one into doing something they were not thinking of acting on.

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Spoken Peer Pressure- When a person uses vocal cues, such as asking, suggesting, or persuading to convince one to do something.

Unspoken Peer Pressure- When one observes another doing something, which may cause one to go along with it.

Direct Peer Pressure- determined by behavior, such as someone directly handing you something.

Indirect Peer Pressure- hearing of a behavior that may influence you to want to want to do it.

Negative Peer Pressure- one asking another to engage in an activity that is against their moral code.

Positive Peer Pressure- one asking another to engage in an activity that may be beneficial or helpful to them.

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You're in the bathroom.

"Hey, you wanna 'hit the za' with me?"

"I actually have a big track meet later, so I can't!"

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You're at a party and everyone else is 'getting faded,' and you are offered an E-Cigarette.

"I'm good. I've heard what those things can do to you!"

Or, alternatively, you may accept it and simply not use it, to potentially protect other victims!

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You're at a friends house.

"I've got some E-cigs in my room, you wanna 'take a hit' with me?"

"Your parents might find out, and then they'd get mad! I wouldn't want that!"

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You're at a sports practice and some fellow star athlete offers you a 'boost.'

"I've got a 'vape' with me, wanna 'puff it up' together?"

"I think that would negatively impact my performance! I'm sorry, but I would rather not!"

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60% of teenagers get into E-cigarettes via their friends.

2.5 million teenagers reported using E-cigarettes.

People have a higher tendency to display the same actions of their peers. If a peer is vaping or using some form of e-cigarette they are more likely to start using e-cigarettes or vapes. Flavors often tend to attract adolescents to start using these products because this form of smoking has an infatuating affect on their minds.

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4 Strategies to Avoid and Say No to Peer Pressure

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4 Strategies to Avoid and Say No to Peer Pressure

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1. Say "No" firmly. Make eye contact with the person and say no with confidence.

2. Ignore the question. If you completely ignore what they said they'll likely get the message that you're not interested.

3. Make up an excuse. Give them a good reason why you shouldn't or can't do what they want.

4. Leave the situation. Walk away from the conversation, leave the room, or go home if you can.

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https://www.talkitoutnc.org/types-of-peer-pressure/

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-164705#:~:text=Other%20work%20has%20found%20that,youth%20use%20of%20e%2Dcigarettes.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34202600/#:~:text=This%20analysis%20focused%20on%20the,first%20ENDS%20product%20(60%25).

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p1007-e-cigarette-use.html