The Effect of Peer Pressure on Adolescents
According to Esen (2012) teens grow up and start to make their own decisions, for example choosing their own friends. Entering into middle school teens have the mind set of being a part of a group of friends that have the same interests as each other (Esen, 2012). Teens want to be a part of a group even if that means changing the way they dress or hair style to look like others in the group. Middle school teens care more about what the friends think of them and getting their approval first (Steinberg & Monahan, 2007). Teens are pressured into dressing a certain way to look the same to have been known that they way they are dressed makes them be identified as that group. Some teens think that listening …show more content…
In 2008, Banerjee and Dittmar, explained that when a group of peers are bulling someone or telling them they are no longer a part of their group could create a reason for a child to fall into peer pressure. Peer Pressure is getting told by someone else, for example that you do not dress the same as the rest or group so that makes you not a part of us (Banerjee & Dittmar, 2008). When a child is getting rejected many times it can be a problem for that individual (Banerjee & Dittmar, 2008). Peer refusal for a child will lead them on a strong determination to become the next group leader. If a teen does not follow the rules of the peer culture that the group leader enforced can cause peer rejection to join the group. (Banerjee & Dittmar, 2008). Some teens can be judging other teens by how well known they are and if they would like to become friends with them (Leslie, 2015). The more times that a teen got picked on the greater chance of that child to be known as a target (Leslie, 2015). Teens with a high social liking do not experience being a target compared to a teens with low social liking (Leslie, …show more content…
Also girls were found to resistance peer influence rather than boys. As a child grows up the more he or she will understand about how to resist common peer pressure. It has been stated that if a child is more mature it could be linked to decreasing peer pressure overall (Sumter et al., 2008). Girls mature faster than boys in their years of adolescence and the boys will catch up down the road. Boys are more likely to be a part of anti-social behavior since they are more likely to give into peer pressure (Sumter et al., 2008). A teen that look and or act differently is more likely to be victimized and also at risk for victimization by other peers and groups. Childhood friends are very important to make while growing up. Friendships help each other have social skills and gives that child self-esteem, since having friendships will create safety against bullies. Teens who have friends will less likely to be alone compared to teens who have no friends will be looked at as a victim to be picked on (Sumter et al,.
According to Esen (2012) teens grow up and start to make their own decisions, for example choosing their own friends. Entering into middle school teens have the mind set of being a part of a group of friends that have the same interests as each other (Esen, 2012). Teens want to be a part of a group even if that means changing the way they dress or hair style to look like others in the group. Middle school teens care more about what the friends think of them and getting their approval first (Steinberg & Monahan, 2007). Teens are pressured into dressing a certain way to look the same to have been known that they way they are dressed makes them be identified as that group. Some teens think that listening …show more content…
In 2008, Banerjee and Dittmar, explained that when a group of peers are bulling someone or telling them they are no longer a part of their group could create a reason for a child to fall into peer pressure. Peer Pressure is getting told by someone else, for example that you do not dress the same as the rest or group so that makes you not a part of us (Banerjee & Dittmar, 2008). When a child is getting rejected many times it can be a problem for that individual (Banerjee & Dittmar, 2008). Peer refusal for a child will lead them on a strong determination to become the next group leader. If a teen does not follow the rules of the peer culture that the group leader enforced can cause peer rejection to join the group. (Banerjee & Dittmar, 2008). Some teens can be judging other teens by how well known they are and if they would like to become friends with them (Leslie, 2015). The more times that a teen got picked on the greater chance of that child to be known as a target (Leslie, 2015). Teens with a high social liking do not experience being a target compared to a teens with low social liking (Leslie, …show more content…
Also girls were found to resistance peer influence rather than boys. As a child grows up the more he or she will understand about how to resist common peer pressure. It has been stated that if a child is more mature it could be linked to decreasing peer pressure overall (Sumter et al., 2008). Girls mature faster than boys in their years of adolescence and the boys will catch up down the road. Boys are more likely to be a part of anti-social behavior since they are more likely to give into peer pressure (Sumter et al., 2008). A teen that look and or act differently is more likely to be victimized and also at risk for victimization by other peers and groups. Childhood friends are very important to make while growing up. Friendships help each other have social skills and gives that child self-esteem, since having friendships will create safety against bullies. Teens who have friends will less likely to be alone compared to teens who have no friends will be looked at as a victim to be picked on (Sumter et al,.