Decision Making Model

A. State the decision that requires a decision

Will I be peer pressured in doing drugs, alcohol, smoking and sex?

B. List all the possible choices

1. Yes

2. No

C. Consider the consequences and your values

1. If I choose YES

• My parents won't trust me anymore and I am going to get in a big trouble. (School and Parents)
• I won't be able to concentrate during classes
• Even though I am going to loose my friends, I can get attention form some people. In other word, I can be popular
• My physical health will be in a bad condition and putting me in a condition where I can't tryout for any sports
• I can experience new stuff and have fun
• My self-esteem can drop going through all the troubles
• I can get in more serious trouble while I'm drunk, having sex and taking drugs

2. If choose NO

• My parents will be proud of me and trust me more
• I can feel very left out when I hang out with my friends because they will think that I am too scared to try new things
• My self-esteem will raise because I will be so proud of myself with my decision
• I can concentrate more on my academic and intellectual side
• I can prove to myself that I can make right choices

D. Decision?

By going through the consequences depending on each decisions, I think saying no to drugs, sex and drinking is a better choice. Saying no brings more positive consequences than negative consequences. Saying yes brings more negative results than positive results. Therefore, I would like to choose the decision with more benefits and advantages.

E. Re-evaluate

I will re-evaluate my decisions when I get to really face these problems. Therefore, this might happen during my junior or senior year.