Teen Peer Pressure

and School
Project Work made by: Andreia Andrade Nº1 9ºB
Ândria Pereira Nº2 9ºB
 INDEX

• What is peer pressure?

• Where does peer pressure come from?
• What time in our lives does this problem appear?
• Types of peer pressure: positive and negative
• How does peer pressure work and when does it increase?
• Common examples of peer pressure
• How can you fight against peer pressure?
• How to help someone that is suffering from peer pressure
• The resume
 Wanting to feel part of something can
put pressure on you to act in certain
ways. You could be experiencing peer
What is peer pressure if you’re acting in certain ways
because you want to be accepted by the
pressure? people you hang out with. You might be
doing something you wouldn’t normally
do, or aren’t doing something you want
to do.
 Where does peer pressure come from?:
Individually

Different people can be affected by kinds of peer pressure. Most

teenagers experience this when they have to move to a new
school. They find it hard to adjust themselves to their new
surroundings where they have to be someone else to fit in and be
accepted by their friends.
Where does peer pressure
come from?:
Directly

Your friends tell you what to do

and sometimes you get confused
if it is the right thing to do. Some
cases you may feel offended or
threatened, and this is why you
need someone to help you out.
Where does peer pressure
come from?:
Indirectly
Your friends can make it less
obvious to show that they are
somehow persuading you to do
activities they normally do.
Although, different groups of
friends influence you in different
ways that you would only do
when you are with them.
 Types of peer pressure

Unspoken
Spoken Peer Adult Peer
Peer
Pressure Pressure
Presssure

Negative Peer Positive Peer

Pressure Pressure
 How does peer pressure work and when
does it increase?

Peer groups are usually cliques of friends who are about the same age. Peer
pressure can begin in early childhood with children trying to get other kids to
play the games they want. It generally increases through childhood and
reaches its intensity in the preteen and teen years.
 Common examples of peer pressure:
Positive Peer Pressure

• Going to college can be positive for your future.

• Following the rules can keep you out of trouble and focus on what is
important.
• Exercising is good for stress and fitness.
• Being honest helps people trust you.
• Working hard leads to achievement.
 Common examples of peer pressure :
Negative Peer Pressure

Drinking alcohol Smoking is very Experimenting Being encouraged Stealing something

while you are addictive and can with drugs can be to fight someone on a dare can lead
underage can lead to result in lung deadly. can lead to an to imprisonment
jail and is dangerous
cancer. assault charge. or a fine or both
when you are young.
 How can you fight against peer pressure?

You can fight peer pressure by:

• Making your own decisions
• Planning a response
• Avoiding places and situations that make you uncomfortable
• Choosing positive friends
• And attend therapy if you’re struggling and nothing seems to help
 How to help someone that is suffering from peer pressure

1. Pay 2.Plan 3. Talk to the and tell the 4. Have a 5. Give an 6. Have friends
attention to ahead. ... person who is person stop. secret code to excuse. ... with similar
how you pressuring, let communicate values and
feel. ... him or her with beliefs.
know how it parents. ...
makes you feel
 From my findings I found out the
55% of teens who start taking drugs
felt pressured to do it. 70% of teens
who smoke were pressured into it.
Peer pressure can be a good and bad
thing depending on the situation.
The Resume I found out by doing this task that
almost all kids and teens go through
peer pressure at least at one stage.
I found out that it is great to be who
you are and everyone likes you
because of it.
The end