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People feel pressured to do things they don't want to do throughout their life. However, the need for approval of others seems to be the greatest during the adolescent years. Teenagers are much more susceptible to peer pressure than adults who already have a clear sense of their personal boundaries.
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What are some questions about peer pressure?
How does peer pressure influence decision-making among teenagers? What strategies can be used to resist negative peer pressure? How does social media impact peer pressure among young people?
Peer pressure only effects young people?
This is definitely not true. While peer pressure is most evident in, for example, high school, I'm sure peer pressure affects adults as well. It's not so much age as much as it is your actual peers, who you choose to spend your time with. Although the perception is that young people are more easily influenced, I know many adults who succumb to peer pressure - gambling, drugs, smoking, skipping out on important events - as well.
Why does young people drink?
Most teens succumb to peer pressure by their friends.
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.
What are some of the worst influences on young people?
Drugs, alchahol, TV, peer pressure, ads, and celebrities Drugs, alchahol, TV, peer pressure, ads, and celebrities
Who experience peer pressure?
Everyone experiences peer pressure, but it is more prevalent for young people when they are growing up. The desire to have friends and "fit in" makes peer pressure a major issue at that time of life. Unfortunately, when young, people do not realize how much succumbing to negative peer pressure can affect them the rest of their lives.
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 are the bad effects of peer groups?
Peer groups can have negative effects such as peer pressure to engage in risky behaviors, influence to conform to negative attitudes and values, and potential for exclusion and bullying. Negative peer groups can also hinder personal growth and development by discouraging individuality and promoting harmful behaviors.
Does peer pressure happen at school?
Yes, peer pressure is everywhere there are people
Why do they call it peer pressure peer pressure?
Peer pressure is when you are pressured by peers (people your age group) to do something good or bad, but people usually think of bad peer pressure when brought up (e.g. being pressured to take drugs).
Who influesces the person in peer pressure?
The people who are surrounding you with peer pressure, such as, friends, family or anyone.
What are negative effects of peer pressure?
A negative example of peer pressure is like when your friends try to get you do drink, do drugs, or something else illegal or unsafe for your age. These example of negative peer pressure can affect a person in the way the person thinks about themselves, thinking that they need to please others, or especially they can get hurt.
