These stereotypes are what some people class teens into automatically without getting to know them and seeing what their capabilities are. This is very dangerous as if stereotypes are give then the person could see it as an excuse for his or her behavior. In reality a person could just be going through a hard time but in the eyes of others they are showing the characteristics of a particular stereotype. In the media today teens are portrayed in a negative manner for example in a lot of soaps like “Home & Away” there is a bad boy theme at times. This is shown through the introduction of the River Boys gang.
Firstly, the ideas of being isolated from a friendship group is a daunting vision for many youngsters, and are thus willing to adopt the groups norms and values if it means they will acquire popularity or just to be part of a group. The peer group is a secondary agent of socialisation which means they develop and further reinforce the learning one was once subjected to in early childhood. A peer group that holds good values, like hard work may encourage its members into positive things, yet one that has detrimental values may lead to deviant behaviour. In spite of this influence, some may argue that the media in today’s media saturated world has become the most influential agent of socialisation. Stereotypes related to gender are regularly portrayed in the media.
Why Teens Join Gangs Teenagers are often emotionally insecure and want to fit in with people who have the same mind set. Teens sometimes choose to associate with people who have a bad effect on them such as gang members. In fact, there are three major reasons why teens choose to join gangs: bad family relationships, drug addiction and influence of other teen gangsters. Perhaps the most common reason for teens to join gangs is bad family relationships. For example, some parents have arguments or fights most of the time which cause stress for their children, and sometimes parents don’t give enough time to their children.
Psychologist Irene Levine, author of "Best Friends Forever," explains that women naturally compare themselves to their friends. Jealousy and competition are natural reactions to a friend having more, whether it's possessions, achievements or looks. It is important to be aware of those competitive feelings and learn how to cope with them. Jealousy can lead to anger, causing you to avoid your friend or show aggressive behavior toward her. For a example when your friend become successful at work or buys a new car and also when your friend gets high good grade
For some reason people do not become what they want to be, instead they become what they see other “popular” people as. Conformity is directly related to peer pressure. “Although people feel peer pressure their entire lives, young people who are seeking to define themselves are generally most influenced by the values and attitudes of their peers. Adolescents often encourage friends to do or try things that they themselves are doing in order to fit into to a group” (faqs.org). Conformity is not always negative.
A rite as simple as reading rude words out loud can produce a measurable effect. (Group influence on teens) Once we are in a group it starts to shape us through conformity, pulling our attitudes and behavior in line with others, threatening us with ostracism if we dare to rebel and, when facing rival groups, firing our competitive spirit. We try to shape the group as well, by sometimes repeating our opinions. This helps to convince others we are voicing the majority view. Still, people are notoriously resistant to change.
The child’s lack of adequate socialization with peers may contribute to identity confusion. The adolescent being to notice that they are not like their friends. and this alone can cause a great deal of distress. Teenagers want to fit into a group and Crohn’s disease constantly pulls them away from their peers and deprives them of a sense of belonging. Teens may be self-conscious of their delayed puberty a complication of Crohn’s disease.
Games don't last forever, and some teen aren't satisfied with the exercise. Sports are tough sometimes, and engage teens in more fights or trouble. They become more aggressive too. Some teens who are really good at sports, when they become popular, they may feel they are above the rules of the school or supperior to their peers. So therefore they are more likely to be very destructor because they know the team needs them and they can do anything they want and get away with it because they feel like they are “superstar”.
Their self-conscience is highly regarded as conceited which can cause personal distortion. Generally these added pressures serve as only distractions in a child’s development, but can have adverse effects if they are not addressed. Peer groups are capable of aiding children during this difficult period, but there are some peers that influence risky behaviors. The adolescent starts believing that if risky behavior is not harming their friends, then it will not harm them and some risk taking can lead to greater peer acceptance. One benefit would be that it can also help relieve the so-called maturity gap between physical and social maturity by mimicking adult behaviors, thereby affirming personal independence.
They may think this because of their past or because they are being bullied. When people feel like this they will feel scared to go and talk to someone about their problems. In this situation we would go and help them and talk to them and help them bring their self-esteem up by doing activities with them. Lack of support is another we may come across. Not knowing who we can contact for advice and support for information or help.