As students enter the school building, they are easy targets of peer pressure.
As
students
enter
the
school
building
,
they
are
easy
targets
of
peer
pressure
.
Students may become involved in activities that are dangerous to themselves, or others, due to peer pressure.
Students
may
become
involved
in
activities
that
are
dangerous
to
themselves
,
or
others
,
due
to
peer
pressure
.
Drugs, including alcohol, are a major part of peer pressure.
Drugs
,
including
alcohol
,
are
a
major
part
of
peer
pressure
.
A research institute reports that about 30 percent of the teenagers are offered drugs in middle and high schools.
A
research
institute
reports
that
about
30
percent
of
the
teenagers
are
offered
drugs
in
middle
and
high
schools
.
The majority of teens consume their first drink of alcohol at the age of 13.
The
majority
of
teens
consume
their
first
drink
of
alcohol
at
the
age
of
13
.
The National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health from the Department of Health and Human Services informs the public that 74.3 percent of the high school students have tried alcohol.
The
National
Household
Survey
on
Drug
Use
and
Health
from
the
Department
of
Health
and
Human
Services
informs
the
public
that
74.3
percent
of
the
high
school
students
have
tried
alcohol
.
A large percentage of those who drink alcohol are also smokers.
A
large
percentage
of
those
who
drink
alcohol
are
also
smokers
.
The American Lung Association points out that about 3.1 million adolescents are smokers in the U.S.Almost 25 percent of teens between 17 and 18 are regular smokers.
The
American
Lung
Association
points
out
that
about
3.1
million
adolescents
are
smokers
in
the
U.S.Almost
25
percent
of
teens
between
17
and
18
are
regular
smokers
.
Peer pressure can affect the behavior, clothing choice, music and movie choice and even the personality.
Peer
pressure
can
affect
the
behavior
,
clothing
choice
,
music
and
movie
choice
and
even
the
personality
.
Academics can also be affected by peer influence.
Academics
can
also
be
affected
by
peer
influence
.
People can be affected by these factors and remain completely unaware of the changes in their lifestyle, but some people do realize when they are being pressured.
People
can
be
affected
by
these
factors
and
remain
completely
unaware
of
the
changes
in
their
lifestyle
,
but
some
people
do
realize
when
they
are
being
pressured
.
Just by simply spending time with others, a person can become more like them.
Just
by
simply
spending
time
with
others
,
a
person
can
become
more
like
them
.
"If you are being pressured to do things that you know are wrong," Shears, a senior, said, "you should get out of that situation anti tell a trusted adult."
``
If
you
are
being
pressured
to
do
things
that
you
know
are
wrong
,
''
Shears
,
a
senior
,
said
,
``
you
should
get
out
of
that
situation
anti
tell
a
trusted
adult
.
''
For people to avoid becoming a victim of peer pressure, they must make their own decisions.
For
people
to
avoid
becoming
a
victim
of
peer
pressure
,
they
must
make
their
own
decisions
.
Judgment of a situation based on one's morals is very important in peer pressure situations.
Judgment
of
a
situation
based
on
one
's
morals
is
very
important
in
peer
pressure
situations
.
"People," Sheats added, "should follow their own hearts."
``
People
,
''
Sheats
added
,
``
should
follow
their
own
hearts
.
''
As students enter the school building, they are easy targets of peer pressure. Students may become involved in activities that are dangerous to themselves, or others, due to peer pressure.  Drugs, including alcohol, are a major part of peer pressure. A research institute reports that about 30 percent of the teenagers are offered drugs in middle and high schools. The majority of teens consume their first drink of alcohol at the age of 13. The National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health from the Department of Health and Human Services informs the public that 74.3 percent of the high school students have tried alcohol. A large percentage of those who drink alcohol are also smokers. The American Lung Association points out that about 3.1 million adolescents are smokers in the U.S.Almost 25 percent of teens between 17 and 18 are regular smokers.  Peer pressure can affect the behavior, clothing choice, music and movie choice and even the personality. Academics can also be affected by peer influence. People can be affected by these factors and remain completely unaware of the changes in their lifestyle, but some people do realize when they are being pressured. Just by simply spending time with others, a person can become more like them.  "If you are being pressured to do things that you know are wrong," Shears, a senior, said, "you should get out of that situation anti tell a trusted adult." For people to avoid becoming a victim of peer pressure, they must make their own decisions. Judgment of a situation based on one's morals is very important in peer pressure situations. "People," Sheats added, "should follow their own hearts."