Peer pressure/ Types/causes /effects/how to deal with it

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Peer

People who are similar to you in age.


Peer pressure, 

When peers emphasize you to do the same things they are doing. 

Like smoke, Dance, long drive, and drink.


Example, 

When one of your friend is dancing and asks you to dance with him/her. When you refuse to dance, but he/she keeps on asking you to dance, again and again. Finally you agreed to dance with him/her in effort to fit in,this is called peer pressure. 




Types,

Peer pressure can be, 


 1-Positive peer pressure, 

Positive peer pressure is when your friend pressures you to study harder to secure good marks. And pressures you to part-time job to get extra money for big purchasing like cat flat. 




2-Negative peer pressure, 

Negative peer pressure is when one of your friends forces you to smoke with him/her, which you don't like and makes you unhappy. Or Pressuring someone to believe in religious or political stance, based on personal attacks.




3-Spoken peer pressure, 

The most obvious type of peer pressure is spoken peer pressure. Spoken peer pressure involves a peer asking another peer to do the same thing they are doing. 




4-Unspoken peer pressure 

Unspoken peer pressure gives you an easy out from the situation without any verbal confrontation; however, it can be dangerous afterwards. 


5-Direct peer pressure, 

During this type of peer pressure, a person faces a situation in which he is directly facing a peer and must and focused to make a decision at the spot. 


Example 

As pressuring a person to drink Gin at the spot


6-Indirect peer pressure, 

Indirect peer pressure is when a person’s personal thought is drastically impacted by the popular opinion of a larger, more highly regarded group.



Causes,


Fear of looks 


Social pressure 


Low-income 


Low-self-esteem 


Fear of rejection 


Bad parenting care 


Personal issues 


Mental issues 


Religious issues 


Hormonal issues


Effects, 


Suicide Attempt 


Drug Addiction 


Accidents 


Changes in behavior 


Changes in personality 


Health issues 


Low-confidence 


Sleeping problems 



How to deal with peer pressure,  


Speak out, 

Speak out against a peer who asks you to drink or buy a cigarette. First of all, take a breath for a while and let your brain think properly during the decision making process. Give yourself space that will help you to make the right choice in those uncomfortable situations.


Setting boundaries for others, 

Only make those friends who have similar values and beliefs to you . This is the most easiest way of setting boundaries. One should have limited friends to say.


Discuss with you parents, 

Discuss frankly, your issues with your parents. This is possible only when you have strong bond with your parents. Parents should keep a keen watch on the activities of their children, whether it is educational or social.


Discuss it with the peer, 

Discuss it with the peer who has influence on you or who is forcing you, let him/her know about your pain that you feel given by him.


Discuss it with your Therapist, 

Therapy is a way to get help with a mental health to get extra support if you are going through a tough time. Tell your all problems with your therapists because they are trained to help you with all kinds of problems. 



For example:

Family, School, business and many other problems. Peer pressure is a serious issue don't let it go.







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