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Not many students are informed about peer pressure when they are young so they assume that it is ‘normal behavior’ in schools.
“...It can lead to harmful or dangerous behaviors that could result in death, such as car accidents involving alcohol, accidents, drug overdose, and more…” there's many negative impacts that come with peer pressure.
(Roper, K. (n.d.). Effects of Peer Pressure Expert Interview. Retrieved February, 2018, from, https://teens.lovetoknow.com/Effects_of_Peer_Pressure)
“This peer pressure can influence how children dress, what kind of music they listen to, and what types of behavior they engage in, including risky behaviors such as using drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol. The intensity of peer pressure differs from situation to situation.”
More and more people fall for peer pressure due to the fact that they don't know how to identify when they are being pressured. (Peer pressure. (n.d.). Retrieved February, 2018, from http://www.healthofchildren.com/P/Peer-Pressure.html)
“It’s normal for young people to worry about fitting in. Peer groups play an important role in young people’s lives, particularly during adolescence. ‘Peer pressure’ refers to the influence that these groups can have on how an individual thinks and acts.” It's more common for young people because they aren't informed on how to deal with it. (Peer pressure and teenagers. (n.d.). Retrieved February, 2018, from
https://parents.au.reachout.com/common-concerns/everyday-issues/peer-pressure-and-teenagers)
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