Yesterday, when I was in class teaching, a boy did something that irritate me. Though, all the work has it own hazard and this, I consider as part of teaching challenges, if parent didn't come to school to complain then student will misbehave. I wouldn't have felt bad had it been that the boy has been doing that right from time, but he seemed to have moved with peer which I could term bad influence.
This made me remember when I was in secondary school as well, there is something they call peer group; during my secondary school days, peer pressure was one of the topics that appeared in two subjects that i was offering then, and my teachers did well in stressing it.
What is peer group, Wikipedia define peer group as both a social group and a primary group of people who have similar interests (homophily), age, background, or social status. The members of this group are likely to influence the person's beliefs and behaviour.
Peer group influence is simply an encouragement through persuasion by one's peers.
During my secondary days we were made to believe that peer group or persuasion is simply getting involved with bad gang who influence you into doing what you never planned doing from the onset. In my opinion, i believe peer pressure or influence could good or bad depending on those people someone move with, at the same things, someone can decide not to do whatever they say if he or she notice unruly attitude from the peer side and withdraw before it would be too late.
Another factor is that i believe, nothing is good or bad on it's own as it depend on how we swing into action. As a matter of fact what most people actually need right now in their life is ''peer influence'' ( an encourager or mentor) one who will talk them into action!
Be the one bringing the pressure, peer pressure is good when you are the one bringing the pressure, peer pressure is good when you are the one that purposefully and intentionally chose your peers. Just like this adage goes, show me your friend and I can tell who you really are. There is no doubt that whosoever you mingle with, will surely influence you whether in a positive way or negative.
If you must produce result you need pressure but it's only your peer or someone you believe could motivate you that can put you into that pressure that you need to get results.
Stay around people who will challenge you positively. Choose the friends you are sure you will like and benefit from their influence. Remember your friend doesn't have to be those you are in age group. Learn from those that already have experience, have a mentor.
I had to confront the boy and check his essences, he later apologize and I was happy.
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