PEER PRESSURE

DEFINITIONS
1. Social pressure by peer to take a certain action or values in order to be accepted
FACTORS
1. want to be accepted and valued by friends
2. poor self-esteem
3. few friends
4. special needs
2 TYPES
1. POSITIVE(+)
  1. inspired by the peer to do the right thing
    1. eg: study groups
2. NEGATIVE(-)
  1. influenced to try negative things
    1. eg:smoking,drinking
HOW TO MANAGE
1. PARENTS
  1. always communicate with child
  2. giving space in home to the child and her friends
  3. concern towards child by listening their problems
  4. discuss with child the consequences of negative behaviour
  5. compromise with child
  6. encourage a wide social network
2. TEENAGERS
  1. always say NO to bad attitudes & influences
  2. build up strong self-esteem

Resource summary

	Created by Izzah Suhaimi about 9 years ago