PEER GROUP INFLUENCE ON THE ADOLESCENT AND THEIR

PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOLS

PEER GROUP INFLUENCE:

Peer influence manifests itself when you choose to do something you would not
normally do in order to feel accepted and valued by your peer. It may or may not
be about forcing oneself to do something one does not want to do. The term "peer
pressure" is frequently used.

1. POSITIVE MOTIVATION BY PEER GROUP INFLUENCE:

Positive peer pressure motivates us when someone's peers encourage them
to do something positive or profitability. Peers who are committed to doing
well in school or sporting activities. For example, can influence others to be
more goal-directed willed. Peers who are kind, loyal, or supportive, for
instance, influence others to be the same.
This form of positive influence is obviously beneficial, but it can be
extremely advantageous for older children.
Even if you and your child have a close relationship, you may notice them
resigning from you and wanting advice and support from their peers as they
mature.
It could sting a little, but it's completely normal. During the preteen and
early adolescent years, children pay greater attention to their peers for
guidance.
Adolescents in this age range are especially vulnerable to peer pressure. It is
natural for your child to want to fit in with his or her peers.
That is why positive peer influence can be immensely helpful. Teens are
more likely to consider a range of factors for themselves if they see their
peers’ doing things like:
 Participating in sports and clubs
 Speaking against bullying or gossip
 Helping others
 Volunteering
 Getting a part time job to become independent.
  NEGATIVE MOTIVATION BY PEER GROUP INFLUENCE:
Peer pressure can also have bad repercussions like as pressure to use
alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs. There seems to be peer influence to engage in
risk-taking behaviors. deflect attention from schoolwork also.
Negative motivation can also affect their academic performance. For
example, they have friends who are dropout or they want to be dropout.
There might be a chance they will influenced by them and by their mindset
of getting dropout. And the result of this influence will be absenteeism from
the school, non- serious about getting education and low academic
performance.
Negative peer pressure, on the other hand, has far-reaching consequences.
Negative influence can take different forms:
 A friend offering alcohol
 Friends gossiping about classmates and encourage others to chime
in.

2. POSITIVE STRENGTH BY PEER GROUP INFLUENCE: