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I'm glad you asked this question, because I was just talking about this to my AA group members yesterday. Peer pressure has quite the influence on teenage promiscuity. If everyone "does it", then tells you that you should too, then you are extremely affected. Try this scenario... Johnny: So Laura, wanna go out tonight? Laura: Oh, sure Johnny! Where would you like to go? Johnny: Well, I was thinking Lookout Point. Laura: But...isn't that...where people..."do it"? Johnny: Well, yeah. Laura: I don't think that I'm ready for that kind of promiscuity yet. Johnny: Well, everyone's doing it! C'mon! I'll tell everyone that you're still a virgin. Laura: Well....then I guess we could. Tada! That's how peer pressure influences teenage promiscuity. Now, go fill the pathetic void in your life by playing Whack-A-Mole seventeen hours a day.
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∙ 8y agoIn The Bible, the equivalent to peer pressure would be the "fear of man".
Proverbs 29:25 (NIV) - "Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe."
The fear that it is talking about here, is not a morbid fear, but instead a fear of displeasing. The Bible instructs it's followers to "fear God and keep his commandments." (Ecclesiastes 12:13,14) This is the same type of "fear" that one would experience with peer pressure, but in relation to not wanting to displease God. If we truly have a fear of displeasing God, because we care what he thinks and feels about us, we will be much more likely to listen to him.
The same goes for peer pressure and the fear of man. If we really place great importance on what other people think and feel about us, and are always trying to please the crowd, we will make choices and decisions based on that desire to please. This has led many people into doing things they would not normally do, or did not want to do themselves, but did do in order to please someone else. However, very rarely does this type of pleasing people ever work out to a person's benefit. It is often a snare that leads to trouble just as the Bible says it would be.
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∙ 9y agoOne is more naturally inclined to want to do something all of their peers are talking about.
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∙ 8y agoPeer Pressure effects the choices we make by making us feel like we have to make a certain choice in order to look cool in front of our friends.
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How peer pressure affects moral decadence?
Peer pressure can lead individuals to engage in behaviors that go against their moral beliefs in order to fit in or gain approval from their peers. This can result in a decline in moral standards as individuals prioritize group acceptance over ethical considerations. Additionally, peer pressure can create a sense of normalization around certain behaviors, making it easier for individuals to justify engaging in immoral acts.
How do peer pressure affects people?
it can upset them so much and make them depressed.
What are the effects of peer pressure?
Peer pressure is the result of performing an act or making a choice about something which was not by your own judgement. One of the most common results of peer pressure is smoking. A lot of people give into 'peer pressure' in order to maintain a social status, or look good or keep friends.
How are boys affectd by peer pressure?
Peer pressure happens to everyone and not just boys. Boys and girls are affects different when they give in to peer pressure. Boys are more likely to be bullied more at school because they do what their bully tells them to do. This is an example of bullying peer pressure. Peer pressure normally ends up doing things that you know are wrong or that you don't think you like.
What influence on consumer behavior is similar to peer pressure?
In both cases what plays out is choice. Both in consumer and in peer pressure, the customer and the person has the ability to choose what is presented to him or her.
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
What are the effects of pressure?
Peer pressure is the result of performing an act or making a choice about something which was not by your own judgement. One of the most common results of peer pressure is smoking. A lot of people give into 'peer pressure' in order to maintain a social status, or look good or keep friends.
What influences your clothing choice?
peer pressure and media has a big impact on what influences your clothing choices.
Is teasing a peer pressure?
Yes, teasing is a peer pressure it is a negative peer pressure...
When does peer pressure affect?
It effects you emotionally, physically and it effects your diet. It also affects your mind and makes you depressed.
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.
