The power of peer pressure
The power of peer pressure can change a person positively or negatively. In a positive way the victim can be asked to do something that she wants to do but is to scared to try it as she might be embarressesed, so a friend could help her towards achieving that goal, and help her over come many things.
Peer pressure is a very serious in adolescents today and it can have various short and long term effects. If peer pressure goes on for days without end then it can build a lot of pressure on the person and in adolescence you do not want any extra pressure on you. Short term is when it may only happen once or not very often. The effects of long term peer pressure can soon start to harm their self-esteem and make them feel bad about them self and think to themselves this isn't me so why am I doing all this. Some long term effects might lead to depression and possibly suicidal if that extreme. The effects of long term and short term positive peer pressure is be getting more confident in yourself and being able to try new things.
Peer pressure is a very serious in adolescents today and it can have various short and long term effects. If peer pressure goes on for days without end then it can build a lot of pressure on the person and in adolescence you do not want any extra pressure on you. Short term is when it may only happen once or not very often. The effects of long term peer pressure can soon start to harm their self-esteem and make them feel bad about them self and think to themselves this isn't me so why am I doing all this. Some long term effects might lead to depression and possibly suicidal if that extreme. The effects of long term and short term positive peer pressure is be getting more confident in yourself and being able to try new things.