The Influence of Peer Pressure
The influence of peer pressure
Peer pressure is followed by a negative connotation as negative influence. Most people think of peer pressure as influence to do negative things like smoking, taking illicit drugs, drinking alcohol, having promiscuous sex, engaging in criminal behavior, involvement in violence, joining gangs, and so on. However, there is always that dual perspective of negatives and positives towards the subject. When you glance at the positive affirmations of peer pressure such as influencing a friend to study for a major exam or even coming clean on anything wrong they might have done can express positive outcomes of peer pressure. For negative influences you obviously have the examples of cheating and vandalism which disrupt society and ruin character. The contrast between the two aspects of peer pressure vary on what you perceive peer pressure to be. However you'll notice that peer pressure isn’t all that society has set it out to be.
We all know about the “bad” peer pressure, it seems to be all that parents and teachers talk about. Many of us are well aware of the common phrase “If your friend jumped of a bridge would u jump off too?” However most adults don’t realize that there is “good” peer pressure as well. Good peer pressure is being pushed into something that you didn't have the courage to do or just didn't cross your mind to do. It can also be a situation when your friends convince you not to do something you were going to do because it wasn't in your best interest. We can all benefit from good peer pressure whether it’s learning something new and having a new experience or overcoming a fear and avoiding breaking the law, getting into trouble with your parents and hurting your health. It can improve your friendships, socializing skills, encouragements within one another and good advice.
Looking back in my life I have noticed the amount of obstacles I have overcome due to peer pressure. However the one that truly means the most was
Peer pressure is followed by a negative connotation as negative influence. Most people think of peer pressure as influence to do negative things like smoking, taking illicit drugs, drinking alcohol, having promiscuous sex, engaging in criminal behavior, involvement in violence, joining gangs, and so on. However, there is always that dual perspective of negatives and positives towards the subject. When you glance at the positive affirmations of peer pressure such as influencing a friend to study for a major exam or even coming clean on anything wrong they might have done can express positive outcomes of peer pressure. For negative influences you obviously have the examples of cheating and vandalism which disrupt society and ruin character. The contrast between the two aspects of peer pressure vary on what you perceive peer pressure to be. However you'll notice that peer pressure isn’t all that society has set it out to be.
We all know about the “bad” peer pressure, it seems to be all that parents and teachers talk about. Many of us are well aware of the common phrase “If your friend jumped of a bridge would u jump off too?” However most adults don’t realize that there is “good” peer pressure as well. Good peer pressure is being pushed into something that you didn't have the courage to do or just didn't cross your mind to do. It can also be a situation when your friends convince you not to do something you were going to do because it wasn't in your best interest. We can all benefit from good peer pressure whether it’s learning something new and having a new experience or overcoming a fear and avoiding breaking the law, getting into trouble with your parents and hurting your health. It can improve your friendships, socializing skills, encouragements within one another and good advice.
Looking back in my life I have noticed the amount of obstacles I have overcome due to peer pressure. However the one that truly means the most was