Peer Pressure

There are several arguments presented in this article. One of the arguments regards that the unhealthy and aggressive behaviors of teenagers can be influenced by their friends. The research study supports this argument. The students who did not do well in the school most likely had the similar type of friends and those bright students usually have the friends influenced them in a positive way. The other argument states that not only the peer pressure, but the desire of fitting in with the friends are also the reasons why the friends influence are powerful to teens. I agree that a teen can be influenced powerfully by friends on unhealthy and aggressive behaviors or on the positive way by following social norms and doing well in the school.

Teenagers can be influenced by their friends on unhealthy behaviors. I have worked in a county hospital OB department for a long time. Frequently I have to take care of the teenager mothers. My youngest patient was 12 years old. Most the time, these young mothers are not visited by the family, they were surrounded by a group of friends of the similar age. A lot of time those girls would tell me that how long ago their babies were born. I always curious that if they still go to school? And who will help them to take care of their babies? The most answers were: " of course we go to school, and we can leave our babies in the school day care center." Imaging how well they can do in the school. Do they really know what a parent role should be? Not really. Basically, they have the influences to each other that if one of the girls has the baby and why not others.

Some of those kids get involved in smoke, drink, and drugs. They were most likely have friends who have the similar problems.