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teens are often pressured by their friends to take part in high-risk behaviors. refusal skills, the strategies used to say no to unsafe behavior, are an important health tool for teens.
directions: read the conversations below. in the space provided, identify the refusal strategy being used. then make a suggestion for one other refusal strategy that may also be effective in this situation.
justin: “come on! don’t you want to have a smoke with me? what’s your problem? ” mike: “i’m leaving now. you won’t listen, and i’m done discussing it.”
refusal strategy: possible suggestion:
tasha: “we’re going to be late unless we take the shortcut on the train tracks. let’s go! ” ebony: “no. i don’t want to take the risk of walking on the tracks.”
refusal strategy: possible suggestion:
brad: “it’s just one drink, and it’s only beer. why won’t you have some? ”
keiko: “i don’t drink alcohol. it’s against the law and against my family’s beliefs.”
refusal strategy: possible suggestion: