A lot. Kids all over the world drink cause their at a party and a friend offers a drink and they to big a puss to say no. So they drink one then another then their hooked.
because they think its cool (peer pressure)
kids AND adults, no matter what they tell you, all face peer pressure at one point in time.
A lot.
8 out of 10
Many factors can influence the decision to drink. Peer pressure and stress are two of them.
peer pressure can occur at any age as soon as kids start school. you will face peer pressure at any age and time of your life
Friendly peer pressure is pressure to do something that comes from a friend. It could be a friend wanting you to take a drink, smoke a cigarette, or stay out late.
There are acutally 3 types of peer pressure:Direct Peer PressureUnspoken Indirect Peer PressurePositive Peer PressureActually, there are two:NegativePositveNegative has many different sub-types such as:See Numbers 1 & 2 in the above answer (above the line)Positive has the same as Negative.
Teenagers are very influenced by peer pressure to drink in excess. It is a form of socializing and sometimes the amount of alchohol can get out of control.
A peer could pressure you into drinking at a party or driving after drinking or jumping off a roof or a million other bad judgments. When a peer you look up to tells you that its not cool to refuse a drink. Some would be presured to drink.
because they find it exhilarating and because of peer pressure.
Most teens succumb to peer pressure by their friends.