Questions:
2. About how many people in a grade are under peer pressure?
3. Who is most likely to be under peer pressure, boys or girls?
4. Is there more peer pressure in lower or higher grades?
5. How can peer pressure be avoided?
6. What are the main causes of bullying?
8. Should you tell a teacher right away if you are bullied?
9. How do you respond to a bully?
10. When and where does bullying take place?
11. Is obesity an inherited trait or a developed illness?
12. Is obesity a common reason for bullying?
13. Is obesity more common in boys or girls?
14. Will counseling worsen an obesity situation?
15. How can the obesity of a person be reduced in a fun way?
17. What should you do if you are lonely?
18. What can you change about yourself so you won't be lonely or is it not your fault if you're lonely?
19. Can loneliness get worse if you don't do something about it?
20. Will it help to include a lonely person?
1.
A: Peer pressure is when one student or a group of students pressure kids to do negative things.
2.
A: Every child is under peer pressure, especially as they get older.
3.
A: Peer pressure occurs equally among boys and girls for different things. Girls feel pressured to wear makeup and wear the "in" clothes. Boys feel pressured to act cool and tease others.
4.
A: I would say there is more peer pressure in higher grades. I would say when you get older you want to be more like everyone else. When you're younger you can be your own person.
5.
A: It is hard to avoid peer pressure. Students with high self-esteem will find it easier to say "no."
6.
A: There are a couple of theories about bullying. One theory is that bullies have really low confidence. Teasing makes them feel better as a person. Another cause is that kids who don't know how to interact use bullying as a way to talk to other kids.
7.
A: One way to help stop bullying is by making the bullies feel like there are more important activities they could be doing. This may help them find an activity they are good at. Another way to stop bullying is a suspension or other consequence to teach them bullying is wrong. Teaching kids empathy also helps. It gives kids a view of how they would feel if they were being bullied.
8.
A: If someone is bullied frequently, tell a teacher immediately. If not, students should try to resolve it themselves. But when in physical danger, tell the teacher immediately.
9.
A: Other than telling an adult, you should just ignore bullies. If a bully bothers you, then you should stand up to the bully and tell him/her to stop.
10.
A: Bullying takes place at school, at recess, or on a bus, when an adult is not around.
11.
A: Obesity is inherited - usually.
12.
A: Yes. Yes. Definitely. Obesity is a common reason for bullying.
13.
A: I would venture to say girls are more prone to obesity, but I'm not positive.
14.
A: I think counseling can only help the situation.
15.
A: Exercises are the best ways to lose weight. You can certainly use fun exercises and games to lose weight.
16.
A: Separation from peers causes you to be lonely. Loneliness kind of creates a strong desire to be with your peers.
17.
A: If you are lonely, you should join different activities to try and meet different people.
18.
A: Some people are lonely because they aren't aggressive to make friends. You have to invite friends over to your house and play with them at recess.
19.
A: Loneliness can definitely worsen. It becomes a vicious cycle. When you're lonely you become depressed. When you're depressed you don't want to meet friends.
20.
A: Yes, it will help to include a lonely person because they certainly will be interacting with people that could be friends. That will decrease their loneliness and break the vicious cycle.