Peer Pressure Essay

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How to Be a Leader and Deal with Peer Pressure According to the dictionary the definition of peer pressure is influence that a peer group, observers or individual exerts that encourages others to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to confirm the group norms. Most teenagers will experience peer pressure, and it is up to them whether or not they give in. It can be a dangerous thing and get you in a lot of trouble. I experienced peer pressure and made the decision to give in. Personally speaking the reasons teenagers give in to peer pressure is because they want to fit in, they want to do the “cool thing”, or they just don’t want to be the only person who stands up and says this isn’t right and it’s not who I am. There are a couple smart things an individual can do when dealing with peer pressure. Odds are if you find yourself in a situation and you feel like you’re being pressured to do something you aren’t the only one feeling this way. Peer pressure comes from the people you surround yourself with. If you find yourself being pressured to do things you know are wrong and shouldn’t be doing then you need to re-evaluate the people you’re surrounding yourself with. Peer pressure also ties into being a leader. Sometimes you just need to take control and be the first one to say this is wrong and others who were afraid to speak up will agree with you. In order to be a good leader you need to know yourself. You need to know your morals and beliefs and what type of person you are or want others to see you as. Once you know what type of person you are you need to stick and follow these qualities at all times; don’t change the type of person you are or how you act depending on who you’re around. Being a good leader means you stick up for what’s right and you aren’t afraid to do that first. If you stand up and tell your friends this is wrong you’re being a good
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