Let us try and understand just what peer pressure is. It when one is influenced by ones peers, either to you have change your mind when you have decided to do something. Your peers however try and steer you in a more positive direction. This is when peer pressure can come in handy and is acceptable. The other kind is when you are pressured into doing something against all you believe in. So you see there is positive and negative pressures. To resist negative pressure is to consider the consequences of your actions. How will it affect you or your family or friends. Negative peers are not friends but influential bullies.
The best way to go on with your peers is to only engage in activities that are positive, and always resist negative peer pressure.
Overt peer pressure is a direct and explicit influence that peers exert on an individual to engage in certain behaviors or activities, often encouraging conformity to group norms. This type of pressure is clearly observable, such as friends openly urging someone to try drugs, skip school, or engage in risky behavior. Overt peer pressure can manifest through verbal persuasion, social exclusion, or direct challenges, making it difficult for the individual to resist without feeling the weight of their peers' expectations.
Peer pressure can affect them. They might be willing to do anything that there peers are doing and it could go against there parents wishes. Peer pressure may lead to teens doing what there peers are doing and it may affect them in the future.
pressure from their parents and teachers to do well pressure from their peers to fit in pressure that they put on themselves as to how they think they should be
Peer Pressure
When you get influenced by your peers (friends) to do something not good for you
Peers can influence you to spend money that you would not spend if it were not for the peer pressure. On the other hand, peers can influence you positively by encouraging you not to spend money unwisely.
If several people were all smoking and someone joined their group, that person may feel pressure to 'fit in' with their peers.
When you get influenced by your peers (friends) to do something not good for you
Tempting peer pressure is when individuals feel compelled to go along with the expectations or behaviors of their peers, even though they may personally be reluctant to do so. This type of peer pressure can be alluring because it offers a sense of belonging or acceptance within a group, even if it goes against one's own beliefs or values.
It is common for many pupils to experience some form of peer pressure during their school years. The extent of its impact can vary depending on the individual, their peers, and the situation. It is important for students to develop skills to navigate and resist negative peer pressure.
just say no