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Teenagers fall into peer pressure when one of their friends asks them to do something that they don't want to do. The try to pursuade them even if they don't want to do it. Usually, it is something that they wouldn't do, but they do because it's "cool" and they will be made fun of if they don't.
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Is peer pressure and peer influence the same?
Peer pressure is the influence of a peer group that exerts (mostly) negative habits unto an individual. Peer influence is an element of peer pressure. Without the pressure, you wouldn't have the influence.
What are the different kinds of peer pressure?
yes there are. there is positive peer pressure, and negative peer pressure. going and doing drugs is negative peer pressure, whereas going to do something fun and exciting is positive peer pressure.
Is peer pressure always a negative or bad thing?
There are positive peer pressure and there are negative peer pressure. In most cases peer pressure is positive, this happens hen it leads to a positive attitude in a child.
What is the latent function of peer pressure?
Peer pressure is avoidable, unless a child is not sociable. Peer pressure helps in building a child character.
How is peer pressure linked to conflict?
because conflict causes peer pressure
What does make a teenager's life stressful?
school and PEER PRESSURE
Why do teenager cannot handle peer pressure?
Because most of the time they are put in a situation where they cannot avoid peer pressure, For example: at a school, there is alot of peer pressure, people/friends telling you what to do/what to smoke and when to do it... Even though it may seem wrong it is harder to ignore peer pressure than to give into it.
What problems could a teenager go through during puberty?
peer pressure physical changes More mature
What are the types of pressure?
They're 5 Kinds of Peer Pressure These are it ~ Negative Peer Pressure , Positive Peer Pressure , Heavy Peer Pressure , Indirect Peer Pressure , and Friendly Peer Pressure
Is teasing a peer pressure?
Yes, teasing is a peer pressure it is a negative peer pressure...
What are some of the typical forms of peer pressure?
Drug peer pressure, peer pressure related with alcohol, sexual peer pressure, and even peer pressure to break the law, are some of the most typical ones.
Do you think peer pressure is a case of pregnancy?
It Depends on the type of peer pressure; It it is negative peer pressure then yes but if it is positive peer pressure and your not under age then no.
Is peer pressure and peer influence the same?
Peer pressure is the influence of a peer group that exerts (mostly) negative habits unto an individual. Peer influence is an element of peer pressure. Without the pressure, you wouldn't have the influence.
What are the different kinds of peer pressure?
yes there are. there is positive peer pressure, and negative peer pressure. going and doing drugs is negative peer pressure, whereas going to do something fun and exciting is positive peer pressure.
What are kinds of peer presure?
there is positive peer pressure friendly peer pressure indirect/dempting teasing heavy peer pressure/bullying
Is peer pressure a blessing or a menace?
Peer pressure can be either. When peers are encouraging a peer in a positive direction, it is a blessing. When they pressure a peer in a negative direction it is a menace. Unfortunately, peer pressure is often a menace.
When a teenager decides that he does not want to give into peer pressure is this cognitive or psychosocial development?
both. cognitive, because its a way to help the teenager process information and have reasoning for what going on, whether its okay or not. Psychosocial because by the teenager deciding to not give into peer pressure is showing they are fully aware of the environment, socially.
