Caitlin's article on peer pressure.

                                        PEER PRESSURE

Peer pressure is something that will never stop. A lot of the time when it is good peer pressure no one notices but when it is bad peer pressure everyone notices. In the media when all of the celebrities are doing bad things, they are most probably getting pressured into doing it for fame. When your friend makes you jump off a cliff, you will not say you got peer pressured into it you will say they made you. This is because your brain doesn’t want to think that you got pressure. Peer pressure is not all that bad, I am going to tell you more now. Peer pressure cuts both ways. It’s not always a bad thing. In fact, under the right circumstances, it can be an incredible force for good. For example, Good grades could be contagious. Students surrounded by friends who earn better grades than they do tend to see their own grades rise over the next year, according to a new study. Students surrounded by friends who earn better grades than they do tend to see their own grades rise over the next year, according to a new study. Students surrounded by friends who earn better grades than they do tend to see their own grades rise over the next year, according to a new study. As Catholics, we don’t believe that we are individuals so much as we are a “communion of persons.” Like the Trinity, in whose image we are made, each of us is our own person, but we are intimately connected to one another. Whatever we do inevitably affects everyone else around us for good or ill whether we intend it to or not. What impact do you think your behavior and attitudes are having on others today? Is it what you would like it to be. Definition Of Good & Bad Peer Pressure. Peer pressure isn't all bad. You and your friends can pressure each other into some things that will improve your health and social life and make you feel good about your decisions. Think of a time when a friend pushed you to do something good for yourself or to avoid something that would've been bad. Peer Pressure Isn’t Always Bad Kids helpline believe that peer pressure is never good which is not true. They have said that “ peer pressure is never ever good and never will be. Children who get peer pressured normally turn out to not know what to do when were older or end up finding it hard later in life to make their own devices.” Which is not true. Kids who get peer pressured are normally getting pressured into doing a good thing, which means that later in life will remember that that's the good choice. What the positive things are, Say your friend went skydiving, they were like “ come on why don’t you do it “. But your too scared. Then they would not stop going on at you to do it, so you eventually get pressured into trying it. That is a form of peer pressure. The Bad Things About Peer Pressure, Kids Health believe, The pressure to conform (to do what others are doing) can be powerful and hard to resist. A person might feel pressure to do something just because others are doing it (or say they are). Peer pressure can influence a person to do something that is relatively harmless — or something that has more serious consequences. Facts about peer pressure, Peer pressure isn't always a negative thing. It can be a positive influence and help challenge or motivate you to do your best. However, it's helpful to recognize that peer pressure can also be negative. It can result in you doing something that doesn't fit with your sense of right and wrong. Peer Pressure Summary, Peer pressure is not all that bad. Yes there is a lot of time when it’s bad but there is more good peer pressure. Peer pressure is something that teens and everyone just go through. It’s just apart of life. There is a lot of things that can stop you from getting peer pressured. Good peer pressure and Bad peer pressure are complete different things. A lot of the time when peer pressure is happening people don’t notice and think you’re just getting made to do something. But when you're getting peer pressured you need to get help or try stop it or if it’s good peer pressure then you need to listen to them because they might know what's best for you