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peer pressure. By Adam Courson. What is it. Social pressure exerted by a group or individual in a group on someone to adopt a particular type of behavior, dress, or attitude in order to feel like you belong in that group. Moves just like a doorknob just back n forth. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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By Adam Courson
peer pressure
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What is it
Social pressure exerted by a group or individual in a group on someone to adopt a particular type of behavior, dress, or attitude in order to feel like you belong in that group.
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Moves just like a doorknob just back n
forth
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FACT :Did you know that- Peer pressure is most common in students
of impressionable age or adolescents, but can also be cited at later stages in life.
Children of impressionable age often fail to realize that they are getting into several habits and making several choices as a result of peer pressure alone.
Peer pressure is not always negative. There are negative
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HOW MANY TIMES HAS IT HAPPEN TO YOU?? The Adolescent Substance Abuse
Knowledge Base reports that right around 30% of teens are offered drugs in middle school and high school.
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WANT A PUFF??
3.1 million teenagers smoke, according to the American Lung Association.
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DRINKING
According to the National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 74.3% of high school students have tried alcohol.
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SEX
The Kaiser Foundation reports that about 50% of teenagers feel pressured with regard to sex in relationships
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Let see we you stand
Have you ever had it happen to you?
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