HOW INFLUENTIAL CAN BE PEER PRESSURE ON TEENS

Xiomara Quimí

What’s peer Pressure?

Peers are people who are part of the same social group. Although peer pressure is not always negative, the term "pressure" implies that the process influences people to do things that may be resistant to, or might not choose to do.

What’s peer Pressure?

Peer pressure is usually applied to younger people. Because they are also typically striving for social acceptance at this period .

Types of Peer Pressure

There are two types of peer pressure:

In the large group.

In the close relationship with one or several best friends.

Advice For Parents

Sometimes parents tend to react before they think things through. If they feel a set of friends are not who their children should be around they forbid them to ever hang with them again without coming up with the best solution.

Advice For Parents

Here are some advices for parents dealing with children with friends that they think are bad influences:

Get to know the friends of your teen.

Do not attack your child's friends.

Conclusions

Taking risks can seem really fun and exciting — and some risks can be good for teens. The trick is to take those chances that teach you something new or make you a better person.