Journal Prompts Teens: Peer Pressure and Decision Making

  1. Write about a time you felt pressured to do something. How did you respond?

  2. How do you know when a choice is truly yours and not influenced by others?

  3. Describe a recent decision you made that you felt proud of. What made it feel right?

  4. What fears come up when you think about making a big decision?

  5. How do your friends influence your decisions? In positive and negative ways?

  6. Imagine your ideal self — how would that self handle peer pressure?

  7. What role does your intuition play in your decision making?

  8. How do you feel after saying “no” to something you didn’t want to do?

  9. Write about a decision you regret. What would you do differently now?

  10. What values matter most to you when making choices?