Depends on what the pressure is to do. Not everyone will give into peer pressure to smoke but they might give into peer pressure to jaywalk. So pretty much 100% will give into peer pressure about something.
Here are some stats: Smoking (cigarettes) - 38% Smoking (Drugs) - 53% Other Drugs - 22% Alcohol - 49% Breaking rules/law - 56%
this is a quite deep psychological thing, basically there are 3 types of agreeing with sum1, compliance which is when you just go along with it, internalisation when you completely chaneg your mind and wholly believe it and identification in it- it depends which of these it is as to why.
the 2 normal are normative influence and informational
normative is basically 'complying(so not realyl thinking it, but going along) and this happens because they want to be part of the 'in' crowd.
the last 2 however are more informational- basically you think the other person knows what they are talking about, and so agree
hope this helps
Matt
a lot for the simplest thing as gossip or for a big thing like smoking and its sad to see them do this, but it happens every where and theres no way to stop it except to say no to peer presure
It would be impossible to state a specific number of people dying from peer pressure. However, many people commit suicide, begin bad habits like smoking and drinking, and take risks because of peer pressure.
Everybody! Becoming subject to peer pressure is an unavoidable part of maturing into an adult. It is a true test of friendship; those who attempt to pressure you into doing something bad against your will fail this test. However, those who encourage you to do something which could potentially help you become a better person are true friends.
There are quite a few different people who get pressured by peer pressure every year. Almost everyone gets pressured actually.
hundreds a day so do not give into peer pressure its OK to be different and say no
Peer pressure.
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Everyone uses peer pressure at some point, it just depends to what degree they use it.
hundreds a day so do not give into peer pressure its OK to be different and say no
Yes, peer pressure is everywhere there are people
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).
The people who are surrounding you with peer pressure, such as, friends, family or anyone.
Peer pressure can play a part with herpes if you are being pressured to have sex. Even with protection and contreseptives (birth control) there is still a risk to have it be given to your partner. Talk to your doctor and see what he/she advises you. But Peer Pressure cannot affect you if you show people your boundaries.
try this 'Many people believe peer pressure to be an inconvienant amount of bother building up inside your body. The definition of peer pressure actually meaning other people forcing you to do something that you don't want you to do by putting pressuring you.'
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?
yes and no its not a drug as in something used inhale, degest, or inject. but its something not many people can go without going though. usually people use peer pressure when you dont want to do something. people use peer pressure to GET people to use drugs, but its not exactly an actual drug. and... DONT DO DRUGS!!! :)
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