Young people are often influenced in their behaviours 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?

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think it has a negative impact on younger
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themselves among their peers .
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they are in some sort of a race ,and that can be a great help for them to gain skills they lack and to improve and mature in life
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younger
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had lots of
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. they think
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can
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because they lack
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rational thinking . they
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their point by
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that, most of the bad habits that any human can have ,start with watching and doing the same thing their peers are doing .
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smoking ,
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prohibited material . In conclusion , I strongly believe that
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peer pressure
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a lot of positive
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although
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • peer pressure
  • influence
  • behaviours
  • age group
  • positive behaviour
  • negative influence
  • substance abuse
  • reckless behaviour
  • detrimental effects
  • health and future prospects
  • social skills
  • sense of belonging
  • emotional and psychological development
  • erode
  • self-esteem
  • personal values
  • decision-making abilities
  • introduce new perspectives
  • open-mindedness
  • conform
  • individuality
  • creativity
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