PEER PRESSURE

Peer pressure is when u do something because you want to feel accepted and values by your friends peer influence can be negative or positive 

Peers are people who are part of the same social group so the term " peer pressure "means the influence that peers have on each other .

Although peer pressure does not necessarily have to be negative, the term "pressure" implies that the process influences people to do things that may be resistant to or might not otherwise choose to do. Peer pressure is not usually used to describe socially desirable behaviors such as exercising or studying.

it is used when people are talking about behaviors that are not considered socially acceptable or desirable such as experimenting with alcohol or drugs. Beyond prompting kids to use drugs,peer pressure or the desire to impress their peers can override a teen's fear of taking risk , according to the national institute on drug abuse for kids . This risky behavior with drugs and/or alcohol can result in the following

•Accident

•Addiction

•drug poisoning

•Asphyxiatiin:this is the loss of consciousness or death due to lack of oxygen

Teens can feel an internal pressure to participate in activities and behaviours they think their peers are doing which can put them at risk for the following behavioural addiction

•Gambling addiction

•Internet addiction:which is very common among teens of today 💯

•Se*x addiction

•shopping addiction:even when Dem know say money no dey Dem fit steal make them go shopping look like their mates

In other to curb this situation, parents can have a very strong influence on whether children go on to develop addictive behaviors than peers do. Rather than worrying about the effects of your children's friendship, parents should focus on creating a positive supportive home environment, free of addictive behaviors and without access to alcohol or other drugs.

Role modeling good emotional self-regulation will also reduce your child's risk of developing addiction. Self regulation involves the ability to control their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours in order to manage current behavior and achieve long term goals . This will teach your child positive ways of solving problems and cooing with uncomfortable feelings,rather than trying to escape into addictive behaviors and substances for temporary , unpredictable relief from emotional or physical pains.

Also parents should urge the importance of thinking before doing into their teens . Teach them to ask themselves questions like :could this harm me or someone else? Will this out my health or safety at risk ? Is it legal? What are the long-term consequences for my health, family , education, future,

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