Question

how can friends best counteract the negative influence of peer pressure?
○ by being assertive
○ by being supportive of positive behaviors
○ by being humorous
○ by being quiet and submissive

Explanation:

To counteract negative peer pressure, friends should encourage positive actions. Being supportive of positive behaviors helps reinforce good choices and resist negative influences. Being assertive (A) is more about individual resistance, humor (C) may not address the core of negative pressure, and being quiet/submissive (D) would likely increase susceptibility to negative pressure.

Answer:

B. by being supportive of positive behaviors