Young people are often influenced in their behaviors by others in the same age group. Some argue that peer pressure is important while others feel it has distinct disadvantages. Do the disadvantages of peer pressure outweigh the advantages?

Lately, many youngsters are influenced into making decisions

due to

peer

pressure

. I unequivocally believe that the disadvantages of

peer

pressure

outweigh the advantages in two circumstances.

Firstly

, a lot of mental health issues have been caused

due to

increased

peer

pressure

.

Secondly

, drug usage is at an all-time high among teenagers

due to

constant

peer

pressure

. In recent times,

due to

technological advancements in almost all fields, many are faced with unemployment.

Therefore

, in order to survive, one must be the best at what they do.

Hence

,

students

in schools and colleges across the world are faced with academic

peer

pressure

to be the best at their courses. In order to survive

this

dog-eat-dog world,

students

have given up their peace and mental health in exchange for good grades.

For instance

, in India, the suicide rate among school

students

has skyrocketed by 15% since

last

year,

due to

an increase in competition which has led to many feeling inadequate.

Similarly

, in order to cope with

pressure

,

students

start using drugs.

However

, it does not stop there. Many youngsters have started promoting it and forcing it on others. In spite of

students

learning the downside of using drugs, many take the chance of consuming it just so they wouldn't be bullied.

For example

, 70% of college

students

in India have smoked at least once

due to

peer

pressure

. In conclusion,

although

peer

pressure

does push a person to become better, there are darker consequences that young people face when the

pressure

gets blown out of proportion. Mental health issues and drug abuse are two consequences of the ever-growing

peer

pressure

.