PEER PRESSURE

PEER SEKOLAH MENENGAH
PRESSURE KEBANGSAAN SEKSYEN 18

4 UTHMAN SHAH ALAM
Nur Anis Amani Binti Shahrony Mrs.
Nur Atikah Hidayah Binti Khairi
Nurul Fatini Binti Mohammad Khalid Daljeet Kaur A/P
Tengku Nur Aisyah Binti Tengku Anuari Kesar Singh

01Introduction VOCABULARY

What Is PEER PRESSURE ? adolescent - transitional phase of growth and
development between childhood
Peer pressure is a direct or indirect influence
on an individual, which forces them to change and
their behaviours and attitude so that the adulthood
influencing groups are satisfied.
vital - absolutely necessary; essential
During the adolescent stage of an individual, horrid - very unpleasant or disagreeable.
peer pressure is one of the most vital
indicators in behavioural problems. Peer 2
pressure from a lousy association during
youth can lead an individual into a very horrid
situation and hamper one’s whole career.

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02Types of PEER PRESSURE

SPOKEN PEER UNSPOKEN PEER DIRECT PEER
PRESSURE PRESSURE PRESSURE

is when a teenager asks, teenager is exposed to the is clear express instruction
suggests, persuades or actions of one or more peers from someone in the peer
otherwise directs another to and is left to choose whether group to another telling him
engage in a specific behavior
they want to follow along what to do
Example
Example Example

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INDIRECT PEER NEGATIVE PEER POSITIVE PEER
PRESSURE PRESSURE PRESSURE

Subtle but can still exert a occurs when friends A group dynamic can be a
strong influence on an negatively influence each positive peer influence if the
behaviors are healthy, age-
impressionable young person other
appropriate and socially
Example Example acceptable.

Example

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03How to deal with it? 6

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Successful peer negotiation requires a range of
communication and personal skills :
• Strong self-esteem, to ensure that you value

yourself.
• Effective collaboration requires a belief that

your views are worthwhile
• equal to those of others; an equal concern for

self and others

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