People we choose to associate with can sometimes


generate stress in our lives by putting us in places


 and situations we do not want to be in. Peers can 


put us under pressure to do things we don't want 


to do, such as shoplifting, using drugs or alcohol, 


driving recklessly, and so forth. Peers become the


 most important group by the adolescent years, as


 youngsters struggle to discover their identities and 


the roles they want to play.



Giving in to peer pressure can lead to regret;


many people, particularly in high school and 


college, are likely to be subjected to peer pressure 


because this is the time when people want to be 


reckless to have fun.



Teenagers who choose the wrong peer groups 


could end up in a lot of trouble.


Peer pressure or influence occurs when we do 


something because we want to feel accepted 


and respected by our peers.



Peer influence can be beneficial or detrimental.


Coping with peer pressure requires striking the 


right balance between being ourselves and 


fitting in with our group.



Maintaining contact with our pre-teens and teenagers 


and building their confidence will help them 


overcome peer pressure.

Far too many parents have trained their children to 


believe that whatever the world says is vital, 


when it is not.

The most influential and inspiring foundation 


for good in a young person’s life should be God, 


their parents, and family. 



The loving and wise counsel of parents and loved 


ones will strengthen and make beautiful our moral


 character, if we listen, accept, and follow it.


It starts at home!

Sin always recruits and equips 


himself with harm and 


destruction. 


Sinners and misery always loves company. 

Often, when we give in to peer pressure... 


it causes us to go against our values. 


The pull of peer pressure is very strong. 


It takes real boldness to stand up and 


walk away.

Some young people want to be liked, accepted and


 included by their peers; however, nearly everyone 


ends up in a messy peer pressure situation at some 


point. No matter how wisely you choose your 


friends, or how well you think you know them,


 sooner or later you'll have to make decisions that 


are difficult and could be unpopular. It may mean 


deciding to take a stand that makes you look


uncool to your group. Trust, these situations can 


be opportunities to figure out what is right for you. 


It takes courage to stand up to peer pressure.