What is peer pressure
You may not hear much about it, but your peers have a tremendously positive impact on each other and play an important role in each other's lives:
Friendship. You will find friendship and acceptance among your peers and you will share experiences that build lasting bonds.
Positive examples. Colleagues give each other many good examples. With peers who are committed to performing well at school or performing best in sports, you can influence them to be more focused as well. Friendly and loyal peers influence you to build these qualities within yourself. Even peers you may not know can be models! For example, watching someone your age compete in the Olympics, play the piano, or lead a community project can inspire you to make your dream come true.
Feedback and advice. Your friends will listen and give you feedback as you try new ideas, research faith, and discuss issues. Colleagues can also help you decide: what courses to take; whether you cut, grow or dye your hair; how to resolve family conflicts. Colleagues often give each other good advice. Your friends will tell you quickly if they think you've made a mistake or done something dangerous.
Socialization. Your age group gives you the opportunity to try out new social skills. Learning with many different people - such as classmates or teammates - gives you the opportunity to learn how to expand your circle of friends, build relationships and resolve differences. . You can have peers you agree with or disagree with, compete with or collaborate with, peers you admire, and peers you don't want to be with.
Encouragement. Your classmates encourage you to work hard to get solo for a concert, help you study, listen to you, and support you when you are angry or overwhelmed, and empathize with you when you experience similar difficulties.
New experiences. Your peers can join clubs, sports or religious groups. Your world would be less affluent without peers who encourage you to try sushi for the first time, listen to CDs you haven't heard before, or provide moral support in auditioning for a school game. .
Then the pressure continues
But sometimes the stress in your life can come from your peers. They can force you to do something that is annoying to you, such as stealing goods, taking or drinking drugs, risking driving or having sex before you feel ready.
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