Peer pressure is the influence exerted by members of the same social group, compelling individuals to act contrary to their own choices. It manifests in both negative behaviors, such as bullying and drug use, and positive motivations, like academic improvement. Strategies to manage peer pressure include seeking supportive friendships, building self-confidence, and being assertive in declining harmful requests.

1. PEER
PRESSURE

2. INTRODUCTION
Peer pressure is the process by
which members of the same social
group influence other members to
do things that may be resistant to,
or might not otherwise choose to
do.
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3. Examples
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• Bullying others
• Doing drugs
• Physically fighting
• Acting aggressively
• Dressing a certain ways
• Only socializing with a certain
group

4. When someone who is a friend or part of a group you
belong to makes you feel that you have to do
something to be accepted.
For example
• Pressuring someone to change their appearance
through shame or negative comments.
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When someone's peers influence them to do
something positive or growth building.
For example
• Pushing a friend to study harder so they can get
better grades.
Types of Peer Pressure

5. • Anxiety or depression
• Distance from family and
friend
• Negative behavior changes
• Academic distraction
• Issues or unhappiness with
appearance
• Problem with self-esteem
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Effects of Peer Pressure

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Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner states in
his book Changing Minds that by about age 10
a child’s peers rather than the parents assume
primary importance in the child’s decisions
about what to do.

7. Who faces more peer pressure?
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Girls experience more peer pressure than boys
(24% of girls vs 17% of boys felt peer pressure to do better in tests and school).

8. Social media also can put negative pressure on
friendships, especially when one friend is very
active about posting pictures, status updates
and opinions that hurt others.
Teenagers are negatively influenced by
advertisements is the fear of not being
accepted by peers.
Peer influence is what often compels
us to copy, comply, and try to impress
the people around us, in turn affecting
what brands we buy, wear, or use.
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The Role of Social Media and Advertising

9. How To Deal With Peer Pressure?
Seek supportive friends
who respect your
choices.
Develop self-
confidence and strong
values.
Assertiveness
Politely but firmly
decline.
Plan ahead
Think about how you
will respond in
different situations.
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10. Conclusion
We are not obliged to fulfil someone's
request. We can't get rid of peer pressure
completely but we can eliminate most of
it by changing the way we our doing
things. If this issue is resolved then most
of our teenagers would have a better
and happy life.
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