Here is my research project

1. What is peer Dealing with peer-pressure Peer Pressure Support
pressure? Dealing with peer pressure isn’t as easy as it comes to every- Peer pressuring isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, it can
According to Woman’s and Chil- one. Everyone takes it worse than others and people takes it be a very positive influence in your life. Peer
easier than others. Dealing with peer pressure you’ll have to: pressuring can help you learn and figure things out. It
dren’s Heath Network, peer pres-
can be a way to:
sure is when you feel you 'have to' do  Most importantly, be yourself. Make your own choices. Get
something that you might not usually to know who you really are and what’s good for you and  Figure out what your willing to accept and help you
choose to do. It is when you choose to do your life. Self esteem and confidence is the key. Have faith figure out what your limits are.
this to fit in, or 'be cool', in yourself.  Help you to make your own choices.
amongst your peers. This  Think about what happens  Understand yourself as a unique individual & help
might be: when you get pressured to do you understand that your like no other.
 When people try to per- something.  It’ll get you involved with positive people and
suade you to do some- positive things.
thing – "come on don't be  Think about what you are get-
weak”, "you are just ting out of the choices your mak- Peer pressuring
chicken", "you're straight", ing. can be a positive
"you are frigid", etc. thing because
 Being expected to look or  Find things that your interested
in to keep you occupied. sometimes you
be a certain way to "fit
in" – you might try to wear
gotta make
 If someone is peer pressuring mistakes to
the 'right things' to fit in with the you to do something you don’t want to. Keeping it inside
'popular group' or do things so you and carrying your worries around can make things even learn. Usually
don't get teased. harder to deal with. someone would
 Hang out with a range of different people and listen to tell you not to do
Peer pressure can be pretty sneaky.
what is important to them. There is no one way of doing or something but
Sometimes you don't even know it is hap- viewing things. Think about what is most important to you you do whatever
pening or that you are choosing to do and who you are as an individual! You might find that a dif-
it is anyway.
things because of it. Sometimes people ferent group of people is more like you. Give it a go and
find out! Giving it a go can mean you learn more about Why? Because you feel the need to experience
might use the fact that they know you
what is good for you – whether you decide that you think something to actually know what’s right from wrong.
want to fit in to make you do things you
they are people you wouldn't want for your friends, or
don't want to. 'groovy hipsters' (you've found a group that just suits you)! Resources
 Learn from your mistakes and learn from your peers -
Australia
their successes and their mistakes. This can help you
 Kids Helpline - telephoone 1800 55 1800:
make positive choices about your own, swinging, fun-loving  www.kidshelp.com.au
life!, talk to someone you know will listen and help you.  Your school counselor
 Your local Community Health Centre.