Being acknowledged positively by peer groups can boost self-esteem in adolescents (Hall, Powers & Hardy, 1984). This was a new experience for Quincey but it was one he welcomed. This new social network of friends also introduced Quincey to the pressures of drugs and sex. Studies have shown that high social status peer groups can increase pressure to partake in drug use (Reed and Rountree, 1997). However, Quincey knew if he wanted to hear about the negative ramifications of those choices, his mother and father were very open about sharing how Quincey was conceived and what could happen if he decided to make an “adult” decision. The message of abstinence is one he stood firmly
Being acknowledged positively by peer groups can boost self-esteem in adolescents (Hall, Powers & Hardy, 1984). This was a new experience for Quincey but it was one he welcomed. This new social network of friends also introduced Quincey to the pressures of drugs and sex. Studies have shown that high social status peer groups can increase pressure to partake in drug use (Reed and Rountree, 1997). However, Quincey knew if he wanted to hear about the negative ramifications of those choices, his mother and father were very open about sharing how Quincey was conceived and what could happen if he decided to make an “adult” decision. The message of abstinence is one he stood firmly