Smarter Choices, Not Pressured Choices

By Tianna Dillard

Social Media Editor

Teens are being torn down by other teens through peer pressure. Peer pressure happens every day at school. Whether it is pressuring you to join a club or a sport, or even dangerous things like drugs, alcohol, or dares with bad consequences. Many young teens give in to peer pressure because they feel like it's the only way to be accepted by other kids their age. Peer pressure is everywhere and teens all have different ways of coping with it. 

Freshman Sam Mockchew deals with peer pressure in her way. “I hate when my friends always ask me for the homework,” she said. “I deal with it by telling them I can help them but I won't be giving them the answer.” 

To deal with negative peer pressure, Mockchew added, “I just sit down and play music to stay calm to try and think about the situation.” 

Peer pressure isn't easy. Sometimes it can drive teens so crazy that they don't know what to do with themselves and they end up making the worst decision they could make.

Another freshman, Miya Vincent, said: “I usually try to avoid peer pressure because usually it's people that I shouldn't be around. I try to speak to an adult or counselor.”

Senior Mckenna Mcclay said: “When somebody tries to peer pressure me, I usually don't let it get to me and I'll tell them no.” 

Senior Jade Edmondson said: “I deal with peer pressure by saying ‘no, that is peer pressure.' I don't give in.”