What is Peer Pressure and Who is at Risk? by Petter Pan - Dailymotion

What is Peer Pressure and Who is at Risk?

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00:00But what exactly causes peer pressure? Why do people feel compelled to do things that they do

00:05and want to do just because their friends ask them to? There are many factors that contribute

00:11to peer pressure. One of the most important is the need for acceptance. We are social creatures

00:17who need to feel like we belong. When we are not accepted by our peers, we feel rejected and alone.

00:25This is especially true during adolescence when kids are developing their identities.

00:30That's why teens who are not accepted by their peers are more likely to engage in risky behavior.

00:36They are trying to find a way to fit in and be accepted. Some may turn to drugs or alcohol to

00:42help them forget their problems. Others may join a gang to feel like they belong to something bigger

00:48than themselves. Some teens may feel pressured to conform to certain standards of appearance.