Peer Pressure WHAT IS IT AND WHO IS
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Peer Pressure WHAT IS IT AND WHO IS VULNERABLE? ?
WHAT IS A PEER? • A peer can be anyone about the same age as you. A peer can be a friend, classmate, or someone you see on T. V.
WHAT IS PEER PRESSURE? • Influence that peers have on us to do something or to behave a certain way. • The influence can be good (positive) or bad (negative).
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF PEER PRESSURE? Peer pressure can be DIRECT or INDIRECT = Spoken: a person asks you directly to do something, or says things that may push you toward a certain choice. INDIRECT = Unspoken: is what a person sees and hears other peers doing.
What are Examples of Direct or Indirect Peer Pressure? Direct (spoken) Peer Pressure • “it is good for you” • “you will like, ” • “help us out” • “everyone does it” • “come on don't be weak” • "you are just chicken" Indirect (unspoken) Peer Pressure • movies • T. V. • magazines, • the music industry • social media (internet)
What are some common ways peers use to apply pressure to get you to do something? • Dares: “I dare you to, …” • Guilt: “I thought you were my friend, …” • Threats: “If you don’t do it, I will…” • Ridicules: “Don’t be a big baby, …” • Bribery: “If you do it, I will give you…”
Who is VULNERABLE to Peer Pressure? A. We are all vulnerable because • It is human nature to want to belong to a group and to be liked by others B. People often feel that to be liked and accepted. They feel the need: • to look similar to their peers. • act like them. • do what they say or do.
Who is the most vulnerable (the highest risk) to Peer Pressure? 1) People with low self-esteem. 2) Those that lack an understanding or experience with peer pressure. 3) Teenagers.
Why are teenagers at the GREATEST RISK from peer pressure? 1. When we become teenagers, we become more self-aware and concerned about our image. 2. Teenagers start spending less time with their parents and more time with friends and other people. This leads to a greater desire by teenagers to belong and be accepted by new friends, classmates, and groups.