Refusal Skills
Refusal skills are a youth's own hip slick and cool way of saying 'no', 'pass', 'no thanks', 'I'm good'! Understanding the positive and negative power of peer influence is key to developing strong refusal skills that keep the brain on and developing.
Grade K-2
Grade 3-5
Grade 6-12
classroom tools
Featured Resource
Crucial Conversations offers a video series from authors and experts who share tips and scripts to deal with specific situations.
take a quiz
Can you say no? Take this quiz to find out how high your resistance to peer influence is.
Assess your confidence level in eight different situations that could tempt someone to engage in substance use or compulsive behavior.
Resources
Get information on building refusal skills from Rethinking Drinking, US Department of Health and Human Services.
Watch a video from Brain Games that illustrates the power of conformity and peer pressure.
Organizations
Contact Us
If you need help and are under the age of 18, reach out to a trusted adult, such as a counselor, a parent, a teacher, or a coach. Finding assistance and the best-fit resources in your community is priority. To book Dr. Crystal Collier to present at your school, parent organization, or in your community, please contact us!
Stay connected
Connect with Know Your Neuro emails and newsletters. Sign up below to receive marketing materials and stay up-to-date on the latest information about the different high-risk behavior and issues young people are facing today...and their effects on brain!