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Survey:
2. Do you ever
remember pushing
1. Have YOU ever
someone else to do
personally felt pressured something through
to do something because social media?
of social media?
3. What about the
"ice bucket
challenge", did you
feel pressured to
participate?

Answers will be collected and discussed at

the end of the presentation.
Why Do We Care About Peer Pressure of Social Media?

Social Media exposes

students to all sorts of
peer pressure.
We felt strongly about
this because we want to
make them more aware
of the fact. It is
important to let them
know it can live with
them forever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
1aAJHfUzFg0
How do teens really feel about social
media? And
• Nine out of 10 teenagers have used social media, and the majority of surprisingly…
them perceive it to be a more positive than negative influence. 43% of teens
• Many describe themselves as "addicted" to their digital devices. express a desire to
disconnect
• 75% have a social networking site, and 51% check their social sometimes, 41%
networking site at least once a day.
say they are
• 52% social media say it helped their friendships, while 4% say it has "addicted" to their
mainly hurt their friendships.
mobile devices,
• 29% believe that social networking makes them feel more outgoing, 5% and 36 % say they
say less
sometimes wish
• 20% say it makes them feel more confident, 4% say less they could go back
to a time when
• 15% say it makes them feel better about themselves (4 percent say
worse); and 10 percent say it makes them feel less depressed there was no
(compared to.5 percent who say more). Facebook.
 Positive Peer Pressure Negative Peer Pressure
-Peer pressure can encourage -Peer pressure can also
How does peer
good habits. contribute to criminal behavior.
pressure work?
-Peer pressure can help give -Other risky behaviors, like
Some say that
you the added strength to sexual activity, can come from
people have a
avoid risks to your health. peer pressure.
desire to “fit in.”
-Peer pressure can also -Academic performance can
Some others say
encourage you to find ways to suffer.
that it’s just easier
get along with others. Self-esteem of those who
to conform.
conform can also suffer

-Peer pressure is the

influence that people in your
age group exert on you.
-Peer pressure can be
positive or negative, and it
can be spoken or unspoken.
Teen Peer
Pressure
Examples:
 Parents:
-“Friend” your child
on social media
-Set time limitations
-Encourage extra-
curricular activities

Students:
-Have a direct conversation with those who peer
pressure you
-Seek support
-Be aware of your values
Will We Face This Obstacle in Our Classrooms?
Teachers:
-Provide information on
pressures they may
come upon
-Describe difference in
positive and negative
pressures
-Give support
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aAJHfUzFg0
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A New Breed of Peer Pressure Strikes Teens. (2012,
Kowalski, K. M. (1999, 09). How peer pressure
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