What has peer pressure made you do??

[Liliana1304]

The word "peer pressure" is not new to many of us and according to studies, it was shown that it is between the ages of 10-14 years that this feeling becomes more prominent because at that time, kids are often struggling with identity, acceptance and the rest, but in my country, it goes beyond this age bracket.

Peer pressure is the influence exerted by a group of people of similar age, social status and background on an individual, encouraging them to adopt certain behavioral patterns or values.
Now while this has its pros, it also has its cons because let's take for example, the friends around you are pilfering things at the store and are calling it "a cool thing" and you may not like what they do cause you've been trained to know that stealing is bad, but because you want to be amongst the "cool crowd" you find yourself been pressured into liking such a lifestyle.

What made me bring up this discussion is because many kids and adults have found themselves in a bind just because they succumbed to peer pressure and don't know how to get out of it. So I want to know; what has peer pressure made you do and for those who overcame it before they found themselves being a menace, what did you do? Let's relate.

Edit: if this is not the right board for this, I won't mind it being moved.

[Oshio-man]

It is very common among some parents that want their children to become rich like other wealthy children, without knowing the wealthy children sources of income. If you want your children to be in the position of the wealthy children or you want to progress like your age mate, start doing what they are doing in the community, and you will get the result they are getting to become who they are in the community.

[Liliana1304]

It is very common among some parents that want their children to become rich like other wealthy children, without knowing the wealthy children sources of income. If you want your children to be in the position of the wealthy children or you want to progress like your age mate, start doing what they are doing in the community, and you will get the result they are getting to become who they are in the community.

Sometimes, it takes one to be in the shoes of the other person to fully understand somethings. Everyone wants to lead wealthy lives, but forget that you'd have to forsake and lose some things just to have that lifestyle. Rich people have less friends who would be loyal and they may find it hard to move freely without being guarded because those who don't have either regard them as a means to get rich if they get kidnapped or if they can get a story out of them like the paparazzi do.

I feel that pressures are felt in different ways and waves but the youths experience more of it and when they can't meet up or beat that pressure, you see them falling into problems and doing things that they aren't proud of.

[Tmoonz]

It is very common among some parents that want their children to become rich like other wealthy children, without knowing the wealthy children sources of income. If you want your children to be in the position of the
wealthy children or you want to progress like your age mate, start doing what they are doing in the community, and you will get the result they are getting to become who they are in the community.

Sometimes, it takes one to be in the shoes of the other person to fully understand somethings. Everyone wants to lead wealthy lives, but forget that you'd have to forsake and lose some things just to have that lifestyle. Rich people have less friends who would be loyal and they may find it hard to move freely without being guarded because those who don't have either regard them as a means to get rich if they get kidnapped or if they can get a story out of them like the paparazzi do.

I feel that pressures are felt in different ways and waves but the youths experience more of it and when they can't meet up or beat that pressure, you see them falling into problems and doing things that they aren't proud of.

At one point or the other it is not always easy to resist the peer pressure against our own believe. It was a hurtful experience growing up among friends that can consume alcoholic drinks which of course was one thing I never believed I could give a try but I did it, I was naive thinking is a low self esteem seeing friends always taken alcoholic drinks why I take non alcoholic drinks (fruits juice) i became drunk over a small quantity unlike them, it was a bad experience for me back then and the memories of that incident kept coming back to me.

[Ishicryptic]

Most people faced peer pressure when they were young, many outgrow the pressures while others continues in the lifestyles, many habits like gambling, smoking, drinking and pilfering starts from peer pressure. I don't think that it is easy to learn new habits when someone is older, it is mostly something that they have experience before. Most kids rates how smart they are by stealing from supermarkets, they will brag about how smart they are if they were not caught, if they don't outgrow the habit and leave it they will become criminals in their older years.

[Hispo]

Most common peer pressure activities I have witnesses here in my country are related to the consumption of tobacco (smoking), drinking alcohol and attending to brothels to engage with prostitutes, but nothing much beyond it, to be honest.
I assume in the case of the least fortunate people in this society I live in, there is more children who are per pressured into shoplifting when they have the chance to do it, and get themselves food and candies, which they would be unable to get otherwise.
I have never witnessed shoplifting, but I knew a case of someone who did it out of need and also because started to get quite comfortable with stealing packages of oreos and candies from a local grocery store. Needless to say, that teen ended up getting involved on more serious crimes when he grew out and now he does not have a fixed path in life to follow. All of it is a consequence of living in a country going through a process of devolution.

[o48o]

The word "peer pressure" is not new to many of us and according to studies, it was shown that it is between the ages of 10-14 years that this feeling becomes more prominent because at that time, kids are often struggling with identity, acceptance and the rest, but in my country, it goes beyond this age bracket.

Peer pressure is the influence exerted by a group of people of similar age, social status and background on an individual, encouraging them to adopt certain behavioral patterns or values.
Now while this has its pros, it also has its cons because let's take for example, the friends around you are pilfering things at the store and are calling it "a cool thing" and you may not like what they do cause you've been trained to know that stealing is bad, but because you want to be amongst the "cool crowd" you find yourself been pressured into liking such a lifestyle.

What made me bring up this discussion is because many kids and adults have found themselves in a bind just because they succumbed to peer pressure and don't know how to get out of it. So I want to know; what has peer pressure made you do and for those who overcame it before they found themselves being a menace, what did you do? Let's relate.

Edit: if this is not the right board for this, I won't mind it being moved.

Peer pressure mostly prevents me doing things i would like, then doing things.

I didn't buy ETH at the start, because i was talked out of it by some bitcoin maximalists, which were (and still are) close friends, saying it wouldn't ever work, and how horrible idea it was. I would call it peer pressure because if i tried to question them, they used fud to ridicule me. And i lacked technical expertise even from bitcoin to form my own opinion at the time.

Different circle of friends and i would have been talked into it. It would be by peer pressure as well, but i wouldn't mind. In real world, peer pressure makes me mostly stay put and not act on my instincts to burst out singing in the street or something like that.

[Frankolala]

Everyone when growing up will have one or two things that they did due to peer pressure only if you don't mingle with your peers. I gambled because of peer pressure. However, we do gamble once in a while when playing PS2 with our money for snacks. Drinking alcohol wasn't an exemption and that was when I tasted alcohol drink for the first time.

[Dunamisx]

Most of us would have been challenged in one way or the other by the incidence of peer pressure, some of us could manage to remember some of these experiences while some may not, but i have sat to think about it in this way, that its a challenge for us in disguise, whereby we may feel being intimidated by our mates, but instead they are challenging us to take further steps on something in life bigger than we already have, but being a child, we not see it in that direction, instead, as an intimidation or competition and we often gets tired to the point of giving up on some of these challenges with our peers.

[coin-investor]

There are both positive and negative aspects of peer pressure. The positive aspect is when you’re inspired to do things because your peer is fully supportive of what you’re doing.

The negative side is doing things you are not comfortable doing because your peers expect that you can do what they ask you to do, but you take it out of companionship, not because you can.

We have to make our own decisions and let our peers know what we can and can’t do. Respect begets respect; friendships born of respect are what are truly worthy of belonging to.

[aoluain]

There are both positive and negative aspects of peer pressure. The positive aspect is when you’re inspired to do things because your peer is fully supportive of what you’re doing.

This is not peer pressure it is peer support or peer backing of something
you are already doing.

Peer pressure is more prevalent in the younger generations and among those who
are maybe a little bit insecure and want to fit in or be accepted so they are pressured
into something which doesnt fit well with them.

They find it difficult instead to be themselves and stand out among their peers
in a different way.

Thankfully I cannot recall being pressured in that way to be something which isnt me.

[RealNoblee]

It is very common among some parents that want their children to become rich like other wealthy children, without knowing the wealthy children sources of income. If you want your children to be in the position of the wealthy children or you want to progress like your age mate, start doing what they are doing in the community, and you will get the result they are getting to become who they are in the community.

Most of us at a particular time faced peer pressure.

We join cult group most likely due to intimidation or trying to feel belonged.

We get into some sought of sexual relationship because some folks makes us feel we aren't capable of convincing a woman to ourself..

We drink and get drunk just to show our friends who we are jew men, there by regretting our actions afterward

Peer pressure is not only among the young people, both adults face this peer pressure.

Peer pressure can only be overcome by having the ability to say  no when to and yes when to.

[Marykeller]

Most of the behavior we exhibit today is learned through peer pressure. That's the reason why most parents monitor and watch closely the kind of friends their kids mingle with, so that they won't influence them with bad characters.

During my adolescence, my parents didn't allow me to mingle with people that much. It's always from school to home, that's it. If I intend to do other things, my parents would like to monitor the things I do, where I go, and the friends I keep. It wasn't that easy for me to be affected by any peer pressure because I have parents who monitor the things I do from a young age

[passwordnow]

It is no longer peer pressure that's getting most of the kids/teens nowadays. But it's the social pressure that they're seeing on social media. The perfect example is about that they should be example at this xx age and should have xx assets when they reached certain age. That's what the society is telling people nowadays and that's completely wrong, we have our different sets of timeline of when we'll be successful and able to achieve things.

[MykeAdams]

The word "peer pressure" is not new to many of us and according to studies, it was shown that it is between the ages of 10-14 years that this feeling becomes more prominent because at that time, kids are often struggling with identity, acceptance and the rest, but in my country, it goes beyond this age bracket.

Peer pressure is the influence exerted by a group of people of similar age, social status and background on an individual, encouraging them to adopt certain behavioral patterns or values.
Now while this has its pros, it also has its cons because let's take for example, the friends around you are pilfering things at the store and are calling it "a cool thing" and you may not like what they do cause you've been trained to know that stealing is bad, but because you want to be amongst the "cool crowd" you find yourself been pressured into liking such a lifestyle.

What made me bring up this discussion is because many kids and adults have found themselves in a bind just because they succumbed to peer pressure and don't know how to get out of it. So I want to know; what has peer pressure made you do and for those who overcame it before they found themselves being a menace, what did you do? Let's relate.

Edit: if this is not the right board for this, I won't mind it being moved.

Teenagers are not the only ones who deal with peer pressure, adults are included too. But we can say that peer pressure can influence an individual in a positive and negative way, as you gave an example of a child being raised to know stealing is wrong but eventually he:/she got influenced or pressured into thinking it’s okay just to belong. This is how dangerous it can be, tasting the lifestyle which is being offered to you from peers finally turns to a lifetime’s hobby.
Back in school I once joined a group that usually skipped class, eventually I found out that it was a cult and didn’t want to leave at that moment to avoid called a nerd. Time passed I became so dull to the extent I failed the subject I really liked, seeing how they manipulated people made me more afraid and I decided to leave, but it took courage and help you know.
I came to realize where I came from and my values in life. Remembering my mentor made me redirect my path in life once again.
I believe surrounding yourself with friends who don’t pressure you to do wrong is really essential, you can seek a counselor or a trusted friend for help to overcome peer pressure, this can be a turning point.

[Spaceman1000$]

The word "peer pressure" is not new to many of us and according to studies, it was shown that it is between the ages of 10-14 years that this feeling becomes more prominent because at that time, kids are often struggling with identity, acceptance and the rest, but in my country, it goes beyond this age bracket.

Peer pressure is the influence exerted by a group of people of similar age, social status and background on an individual, encouraging them to adopt certain behavioral patterns or values.
Now while this has its pros, it also has its cons because let's take for example, the friends around you are pilfering things at the store and are calling it "a cool thing" and you may not like what they do cause you've been trained to know that stealing is bad, but because you want to be amongst the "cool crowd" you find yourself been pressured into liking such a lifestyle.

What made me bring up this discussion is because many kids and adults have found themselves in a bind just because they succumbed to peer pressure and don't know how to get out of it. So I want to know; what has peer pressure made you do and for those who overcame it before they found themselves being a menace, what did you do? Let's relate.

Edit: if this is not the right board for this, I won't mind it being moved.

For some of us that are Christians, it is believed that some of the things in the Bible are the compendium of God's thought, for cases like this, the Bible made a reference on how parents should take care of their wards, the bible said, Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. children needs to be thought that, they don't need to be influenced by peers to feel among, they need to be taught self confidence, as kids that are trained with such behaviors have a different character traits as they always stand out among their peers.

[DeathAngel]

Peer pressure has made me do lots of things in my life that I possibly would otherwise not have done. Stuff like taking shots when I don’t really feel like it, going out when maybe I would like to stay home. I think it’s something that probably affects you more when you’re young. I don’t get the urge to do anything that pleases anybody else now I am a bit older.

[Agbamoni]

What have noticed is peer pressure can either have a positive influence or a negative influence on someone. When the options surfaces, it is in our position to choose what we feel is right or wrong. In my own understanding, I see peer pressure as an influence from similar age group to do a particular thing. They can pressure you to start a business, get a good job, get a skill. They can also pressure you to do things which are wrong.

Peer pressure is not desperateness. No matter the pressure, let us all learn how to make our own decisions then it wont have any effect in our lives. Well, it is the responsibility of the adults to teach the young ones these things.

[Gentle_Soul]

The word "peer pressure" is not new to many of us and according to studies, it was shown that it is between the ages of 10-14 years that this feeling becomes more prominent because at that time, kids are often struggling with identity, acceptance and the rest, but in my country, it goes beyond this age bracket.

Peer pressure is the influence exerted by a group of people of similar age, social status and background on an individual, encouraging them to adopt certain behavioral patterns or values.
Now while this has its pros, it also has its cons because let's take for example, the friends around you are pilfering things at the store and are calling it "a cool thing" and you may not like what they do cause you've been trained to know that stealing is bad, but because you want to be amongst the "cool crowd" you find yourself been pressured into liking such a lifestyle.

What made me bring up this discussion is because many kids and adults have found themselves in a bind just because they succumbed to peer pressure and don't know how to get out of it. So I want to know; what has peer pressure made you do and for those who overcame it before they found themselves being a menace, what did you do? Let's relate.

Edit: if this is not the right board for this, I won't mind it being moved.

Personally while growing up I learnt to not entertain any form of pressure from any one no matter how tight the situation may look,  I stand my ground on all stances especially when it aligns with my morals and believe system .
If you build a strong influence while growing you will discover that instead of being pressured by peer group , you will end up pressuring your peers

It's good to associate and not discriminate but in the midst of one you have to be careful who takes the upper hand in your lifestyle

[AYIMAN]

TOO MUCH INTAKE OF ALCOHOL.

Early before now,l can not finish a bottle of beer not until l started associating with one of my friend.he persuaded me to start taking alcohol which l gradually started, today l  can take as many bottles any one can think of.

It's really bad.