Some people say that young people are much more influenced by their friends than their parents or teachers. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that friends have more impact on teenagers than their guardians or mentors. I agree with the assertion because friends spend more

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together and there is no

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difference between them. The primary reason for better understanding between friends is the amount of

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they spend together.

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, on average, two teenagers spend around eight hours in the school and four hours playing together. So, it is natural for a person to be influenced by the other persons with whom he spends most of his

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. Peer pressure is another factor that encourages teenagers to copy their friends.

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, the friends have more impact

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the life of a juvenile than their parents. The

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reason for

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might be the

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gap.

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, a study conducted by the Harvard University found that music interest plays an important role in the development of bonding among teenagers.

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, due to

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gap often parents and their children have different tastes in music.

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is another reason for them to enjoy the company of their friends more.

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, it is observed that children are reluctant to share their private stuff with their parents.

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, parents do not get enough opportunities to influence their children. In conclusion, though many people think that parents and teachers have a greater impact on a child, I disagree with

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statement. The main reasons are that young people spend minimum

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with their parents due to

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generation gap

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the generation gap

between them.