UNI EDUCATION PRESENTATION

Peer Pressure

By Tran Phuc An IGCSE 1B

Table of Contents

What is Peer Pressure

Why is peer pressure hard for teenagers to resist?

Are teenagers the only ones vulnerable to peer pressure?

Is there such a thing as positive peer pressure?

How to Handle Peer Pressure

What is peer pressure?

Peer pressure is the influence wielded by people within the same social group. It is also the term used to describe the effect this influence has on a person to conform in order to be accepted by the group.

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Why is peer pressure hard for teenagers to resist?

They usually will try to belong to a peer group and may be afraid of being rejected by the group. They may not be as self-assured as most adults and so they may fear making people angry, as well.

Are teenagers the only ones vulnerable to peer pressure?

Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to peer pressure because they are at a stage of development when they are separating more from their parents' influence, but have not yet established their own values or understanding about human relationships or the consequences of their behavior. No, adults are also vulnerable to peer pressure as well. Example: Finally landing the job of her dreams, Helen was excited to go to work each day. At least that was the case for the first few months. She liked her coworkers and her direct supervisor was more a mentor than a boss. However, after a few months she noticed some accounting discrepancies. She told one of her coworkers who looked at the accounts in question and was told not to worry about those anymore. Someone else was supposed to deal with those. But it happened again. It was then that her coworker told her that sometimes wealthier employees were charged extra fees and that the company shared this money among the other employees as a bonus She was directed not to talk about it and she could benefit also. Another employee came to her later and told her that people who understood the way things were done would be fine. Those who tried to report problems would lose their jobs.

Is there such a thing as positive peer pressure?

There is positive peer pressure:

Some positive influences may also come from peer pressure, which may include: Giving up smoking for health of children and family Get an advanced degree to pursue further career opportunities Going to the gym more frequently with friends who enjoy exercise

How to Handle peer pressure,

The following are some ways to handle peer pressure: Stay true to personal values and beliefs Be assertive Have a wide range of friends from a variety of backgrounds Learn from mistakes Be mindful of the direction life is taking Pay less attention to critics Be surrounded by those who affirm important values

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