Press Release Summary = Peer pressure is one thing that all teens have in common.
You can\'t escape it. It is everywhere. Whether it is pressure to conform to a group
norm or pressure to act, peer pressure is something everybody has to deal with at
some time in his or her life.
Press Release Body =
Peer pressure is one thing that all teens have in common. You can\'t escape it. It is
everywhere. Whether it is pressure to conform to a group norm or pressure to act,
peer pressure is something everybody has to deal with at some time in his or her
life.
Children, especially during adolescence, begin to spend a lot more time with their
friends, and less time with their family. This makes them more susceptible to the
influences of their peers. It is important to remember that teenage friends can have
a positive influence on your children, you should therefore help them find friends
that have similar interests and views as those you are trying to develop in your
children, including doing well in school, having respect for others and avoiding
drug use, smoking and drinking, etc.
How successfully you handle peer pressure depends a great deal on how you feel about
yourself and your place in the world. There are certain "risk factors" for peer pressure, personality traits that make you more prone to give in to peer pressure.
Parents of teens typically talk about peer pressure a lot. They sometimes blame peer
pressure when teens make poor choices. But, peer pressure is often misunderstood in
a number of ways.
Peer Pressure is two types; such as positive and negative peer pressure.
Peer pressure isn\'t always negative. Peers may pressure others into negative
behaviors or away from positive behaviors, but can push in positive directions as
well. Not all teens react to peer pressure in the same way. Gender and age are
factors. For example, boys are more susceptible than girls to peer pressure,
particularly in risk situations. Younger teens are more easily influenced than older
teens, with peer pressure peaking in about eighth or ninth grade. Individual
characteristics such as confidence level, personality and degree of maturity make a
difference. Peer pressure varies according to the situation: being with one close
friend, in the small clique of friends, or seeing what the larger peer group is
doing in school.
Parents on longer-term issues, including college and vocational choices, political,
moral and religious concerns, influence teens. That influence can lead to parents
and teens having similar views, with variations based on peers and changing social
opinion.
The need for acceptance, approval, and belonging is vital during the teen years.
Teens who feel isolated or rejected by their peers -or in their family - are more
likely to engage in risky behaviors in order to fit in with a group. In such
situations, peer pressure can impair good judgment and fuel risk-taking behavior,
drawing a teen away from the family and positive influences and luring into
dangerous activities.
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