All of us want to be liked and included by the people we spend our time with. These may be
our friends, colleagues, neighbours etc. Our peer group can often be a positive influence on
us. They might encourage us to take up a sport or start exercising; they might encourage us
to study longer or help us make career decisions; they are often a source of emotional
comfort. However, sometimes in order to be liked, one becomes agreeable and voices
opinions or does things that one might not always agree with. This pressure to behave in a
certain way is known as peer pressure. Behaviours could range from harmless things like
dressing in a certain way, watching a particular movie or series to bigger things like
experimenting with drugs, bullying, criminal activities etc.
Todays youth is experiencing peer pressure in a greater way than ever before. Not only do
they face this pressure in real time interactions, it is also prominent in their digital
interactions across social media platforms.
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