In STATS, each group presents something called The 4-Way Stop. The 4-Way Stop are ways that can help you get out of a situation in which you are being pressured. These are the 4 ways:
1. Say "NO" with confidence. If someone is pressuring you, tell them "No" in a firm tone.
2. Change the subject. If saying "No" doesn't work, try changing the subject. Ask them how they did on a test, if they're going to a specific sporting event, or where they got those sweet shoes.
3. Reverse the pressure. If the previous 2 ways don't make the person pressuring you stop, reverse the pressure on them. Example: "I thought you were my friend. Why would you want me to do something that could get me in trouble/kicked off the basketball team/grounded/suspended, etc.?" What you're doing is taking the pressure OFF of yourself and turning it back onto them to make them think.
4. If you have tried saying "no", changing the subject and reversing the pressure and NONE of them have worked, then do what will: just walk away. That's it. Turn and leave the situation.
The following promotional video from our 2010 year shows some examples of the 4-Way stop within it. You can find it here.
