Peer Pressure and Its Effects

What can Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impair?

• Physical strength

• Emotional and cognitive functions

• Social skills

• Financial stability

What is a basic human need mentioned in our research?

• Wealth

• Close relationships

• Fame

• Independence

What is one of the biggest places where peer pressure exists?

• Home

• School

• Workplace

• Online

What can changing environments contribute to?

• Independence

• Being peer pressured

• Stability

• Confidence

What do teens feel a need to align with?

• Their own values

• The group’s values

• Parental values

• Teacher’s values

According to our research, what are kids taught to do in school that might have negative effects later on?

• Lead

• Follow

• Innovate

• Compete

What can peer pressure be if it builds you up and supports you?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

• Harmful

Why do some people give into peer pressure?

• They want to be independent

• They don't want to take accountability for their actions

• They enjoy being alone

• They dislike social interactions

What have humans needed since the beginning of time?

• A sense of isolation

• A sense of belonging

• A sense of superiority

• A sense of competition

What was a survival mechanism for humans?

• Isolation from groups

• Acceptance into a group

• Aggression towards others

• Independence from society