​A Friend

1. ​A friend is a person who likes and supports you.

2. ​Stand by you.

3. ​Tells the truth.

4. ​Respects your family's guidelines.

5. ​Wants to spend time with your family.

6. ​Does not put you down.

7. ​Wants to make responsible decisions.

​Resistance skills

1. ​Look a the person. Say "no" in firm voice.

2. ​Give reasons for saying "no".

3. ​Match your behavior to your words.

4. ​Ask an adult for help if you need it.

5. ​Assertiveness

​Peers and Character

​The people you spend most of your time with are your peers.

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​A peer is someone who is about the same age as you, but may or may not be your friend.

​Peer Pressure

​When people your own age try to influence you, they are using peer pressure.