1. PEER PRESSURE

2. What is peer pressure?
It is the influence exerted by a peer group on an individual.
Pressure from one’s peers to behave in a manner similar or acceptable to them

3. WHO IS YOUR PEER?
someone who you would think is an equal in age or ability
a friend, someone in the community or even someone on TV

4. WHY do we have peer pressure?
BECAUSE WE WANT TO BE
ACCEPTED BY OUR PEERS

5. TYPES OF PEER PRESSUE
POSITIVE
x NEGATIVE

6. POSITIVE PEER PRESSURE
Where peers support and encourage constructive actions for one another
The type of age-appropriate peer pressure that we want to encourage

7. NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE
To do something that places a teen in danger or is hurtful to others is definitely cause for concern.

8. NEGATIVE EFFECTS
Drinking alcohol

9. Smoking

10. Loss of identity

11. TEENAGE PEER PRESSURE
Teenagers are the most vulnerable and the most affected.
There are many changes taking place at the physical and psychological level.
It becomes important for them to fit in.

12. EFFECT ON TEENS BODY IMAGE ISSUES -Eating disorders-bulimia ,anorexia
SMOKING,DRINKING & DOING DRUGS
PROMISCUITY IN RELATIONSHIPS

13. 30% of teens are offered drugs in high school and middle school.
3.1 million American teens smoke. Of these, 25% of 17 and 18 year olds smoke daily.
9.5% teens have tried some form of cocaine in their lives
32.2% teens try their first drink before the age of 13.
25% of teens have been involved in at least one episode of binge drinking.

14. STOP
PEER
PRESSURE

15. SAY NO
We must learn to say “NO" to those things that we don’t want to do or which is not right.
Explaining to people in a calm way why we don't want to be part of something is one way of handling it.

16. Take Action
Sometimes we are able to tackle peer pressure because we feel more comfortable in our environment.
Standing up for someone may help us exercise our beliefs or rights

17. Develop Positive Self-Esteem
An individual who is confident about himself, can stand his ground, and would be able to say no to his peers if he is forced to indulge in something that he is not interested in.

18. DON’T LOSE
YOUR INDIVIDUALITY

19. Make real friends
Surround yourself with people who have similar interests and who understand you.
You will feel a sense of security and confidence, which prevents you from falling into bad company.
When people with common concerns come together, they act as a support system for each other.

20. Talk to Your Parents
Sharing your thoughts and emotions with your parents can help you in getting rid of the emotional baggage.
Parents can play an important role in ensuring that their wards are able to
cope up with peer pressure.

21. THANK YOU!
DRISHTI KANJILAL
11BCE0021

22. TAKE A STAND AGAINST NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE
BE AN INDIVIDUAL.