Peer Pressure
Black Oasis (Adolescent; Young Adults) - DVD

This drama gets to the heart of the difficulites that many post-modern teens are dealing with today: peer

pressure, cutting, and suicide..Emily is a girl struggling with her parents' failed marriage and the dark

temptations of a new friend. 26 min.
Boys Town Videos For Parents: Common-Sense Parenting (ADULT)

Video offers practical, how-to advice to parents with children struggling through the often difficult

preadolescent and teenage years. It reassures parents that they are still a fundamental influence in their

growing child's life. Dramatized vignettes. 50
Boys Town Videos For Parents: I'm Not Everybody! Helping ... Peer Pressure (ADULT)

This video offers practical, how-to advice to parents with children struggling through the often difficult

preadolescent and teenage years. It offers practical ways parents can help children prepare for and deal

with pressure from their friends. 12 min.
Broken Toy (JH,HS,ADULT)

Raymond is 12 and lives a lonely life with his grandmother; he is the victim constant bullying at school. A

shattering program about peer bullying gone too far that will move and educate children like nothing they've

ever seen before. 30 min.
Conflict Resolution Skills - Student Workshop (EL GR 5-6,JH)

Video workshop seeks to help middle school students resolve conflict in positive ways.6 segments.

Viewers are given an opportunity to use newly acquired skills by figuring out a "conflict challenge". 35

minutes.
Family Theater Films: The Visit (HS,ADULT)

This is one in a series of five videos. In this video, just as Mary reached out and visited Elizabeth, a

steadfast woman stands by a young mother with AIDS. Key issues: AIDS, peer pressure, friendship,

social influence. 30 min.
Fast Forward Series - Persuasive Power (HS)

"Expert" Bill Meyers helps teens realize they can't always avoid the pressure, but they can learn how to

handle it...and how to protect their future by making the right choices now. 27 min.
Fast Forward Series - The Independence Thing (HS)

Teens will discover how to deal with their parents and how to survive the battle for independence. What it

feels like to teens when parents seem too controlling or when they don't understand what teens are going

through. From Bill Meyers. 27 min
Gospel According To St. Bernard - Judge Not (EL GR K-4)

Bernie helps Daniel and Jennifer learn that you can't judge other people, and he also has some good advice

about drugs, too! Live action adventure series. 20 min.
Great Chastity Experiment (HS)

An affectionate adolescent couple struggles with the pressure to engage in sexual relations together. The

pressure so complicates the relationship that both have difficulty knowing what each really wants. They

decide to try chastity for a week. 27 min.
Kevin's Temptation (EL GR 2-6)

In this drama with live actors, young Kevin is coaxed by one of his friends to do some things that are

wrong. He is tempted three times while visiting a toy store to give in to temptation and peer pressure. 9 min.
McGee & Me: Beauty in the Least (EL GR 4-6,JH)

A heart-changing experience for the Nick and the whole Martin family as they discover the importance of

caring for others and "loving your neighbor as yourself." 30 min.
McGee & Me: The Blunder Years (EL GR 4-6,JH)

Nick is like every kid--stumbling through the Blunder Years making choices and hopefully discovering

what's really important in the process. McGee is his outrageous cartoon creation. 30 min.
McGee & Me: 'Twas The Fight Before Christmas (EL GR 4-6,JH)

Nicholas and his cartoon friend, McGee, learn about God's love for people who are hard to love and the

importance of reaching out to others. 30 min
More Teen Scenes (JH,HS)

This video features four real-life dramatic vignettes in which typical teens find themselves in moral

dilemmas which call for a serious decision. Topics are chastity, bullies, alcohol, and racism. 18 min

complete See also "Teen Scenes".
On the Air: Can I Be a Christian Without Being Weird (HS)

This video stresses Gospel values which are counter-cultural: love for enemies, for example. There is little

emphasis on the Church, but a lot of emphasis on how to live in the world and relate to peers. It mentions

Scripture throughout. 24 min.
On The Air: Life Isn't Fair! (HS)

In this episode, teenagers will discover that they are in control of their reactions to a world that isn't fair.

They will learn how a change of attitude and perspective can improve their outlook on a world that is

guaranteed to be unfair. 24 min.
On the Air: The Blame Game (HS)

This video shows examples of youth hurt, angry, and blaming others for their problems. The story of David

and Bathsheba and the story of the Prodigal Son are highlighted. 24 min.
Power Surge: Drugs (HS)

Video is missing.
Relationships: Knowing the Good from the Bad (HS,ADULT)

This video challenges students to consider the quality of their relationships and helps them to be aware of

their ability and right to make healthy choices. Dating, sex, criminal activity. Teacher's guide. 36 min.

Acceptable for grade 8 as well.
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