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> The above phenomenal peer pressure quote reminds me of the value of preserving ones individuality, in a world where everyone is trying to imitate someone or the other. It is this trend of society that makes it absolutely difficult for teenagers and parents to deal with peer pressure. Dealing with peer pressure in middle school or in high school becomes even more difficult because teenagers are in a malleable age and they can be easily persuaded and influenced by what they see happening around them. > While positive peer pressure leads to healthy competition, growth and development amongst teenagers, negative peer pressure can cause a host of problems that may range from anywhere like lack of focus in academics to falling in the trap of unhealthy habits >  Issues : Facebook is more addictive than sex and cigarettes A new study links Facebook friendships to increased stress and anxiety, comparing the social network to gambling.
 * Peer Pressure issues in our materialistic world.**
 * Peer Pressure [[image:woudvillesocietyculture/material_world_1.jpg width="270" height="235"]][[image:peer_pressure_comic_3.jpg]] "Nature made us individuals, as she did the flowers and the pebbles; but we are afraid to be peculiar, and so our society resembles a bag of marbles, or a string of mold candles. Why should we all dress after the same fashion? The frost never paints my windows twice alike. ~ Lydia Maria Child
 * Bullying and harrassment
 * Young criminals/ minors offending, not trialled as an adult so they don't see the consequences. Youth Gangs.
 * Smoking in movie s and TV influencing young people.
 * Body image and peer pressure.
 * Pressure put on young girls to be a certain clothing size.
 * Peer pressure, Drink driving and young people.
 * Peer pressure teenage drinking and violence.
 * Pressure to pursue perfection.
 * Teenage peer pressure to drink at parties.
 * Teenage peer pressure to have sex/ Everybody's doing IT!
 * Pre-teens pressured into facials, pedicures and body wax.
 * Increasing number of Primary School children faking their age to sign up to Face book.
 * Face book addiction distracting from study commitments.
 * Face book fakers and peer pressure.
 * Teenagers from strict families being by parents to say no and then rebelling.
 * Peer pressure to have the latest technology.
 * Peer pressure to experiment with drugs.
 * Pressure on young girls to gain attention from football AFL stars.
 * Are our children being damaged by being exposed to a barrage of sexualised images and products?
 * Peer pressure Mums in baby competitions/ child pageant.
 * Pressure to dress and look the same. Cecilia.
 * The effect of celebrities on teenagers.