Monday, May 18, 2009

Peer Pressure

by Bushkids

How do peers influence each other? Is this influence always negative? Are there instances in which it is positive? What exactly, then do we mean when we talk of peer pressure?

Peer pressure, is often thought to be negative and perhaps for the most part it is. Millions of teenagers the world-over get influenced into adopting drug habits and engaging in risky sexual behaviour just to be part of the in-crowd. However, there are instances when the good prevail and those who engage in risky behaviours are influenced to change their ways. The trouble comes in differentiating whether it is really worth being part of the in-crowd when their habits are going to get you into trouble.

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