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Peer Pressure in Adolescence

Peer Pressure in Adolescence. Bridget Beyer CFS 4051 Dr. Pamela Monroe Louisiana State University April 25, 2013. Introduction. Peer pressure in adolescence affects and is affected by parents, friends, and life experiences. Literature Review (themes).

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Peer Pressure in Adolescence

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  1. Peer Pressure in Adolescence Bridget Beyer CFS 4051 Dr. Pamela Monroe Louisiana State University April 25, 2013

  2. Introduction • Peer pressure in adolescence affects and is affected by parents, friends, and life experiences.

  3. Literature Review (themes) • Peer Deviancy and Parental Monitoring • Familial Effects on Adolescent Behaviors and Peer Pressure • Peers’ Deviant Behaviors Effects on Adolescence • Why Adolescents Give In to Peer Pressure • Adolescents Who Pressure Peers

  4. Method • Interview • One adult male • 20 years old • A lonely academic • 20 minutes • Transcription

  5. Results • Influence of Peers > Influence of Parents • Powerful Father & Begging Mother • “Pass It Along” • Lonely Nerd to Popular Bad-Ass • The Wingman of Ecstasy

  6. Discussion/Conclusion • Participant’s consistency with research findings? • The positive influence of his parents was overridden by his deviant peers • Supportive and strict parents both led him to and from deviant behaviors. • Substance abuse was common among peers, but they did not use intimidation. • Participant felt a need to “fit in.” • Subject did not think he contributed to peer pressure.

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