Do you think boys face more peer pressure to drink and do drugs?
89771
Yes, boys are labeled as weak or girlie if they don't want to drink. Drugs are a little more extreme, but I think it would be easier to pressure a guy into it. All it would take is a little questioning of the masculinity.
219618
I am going to put a "watch" on this question, so that later on my 16 year old daughter can answer it, too.  Like you she doesn't drink, or do drugs. She also has not had sex. And yes, sometimes she has felt lonely, and like the odd person, but as time has gone by she has made friends with other kids like her, though that took a little time to find them.\n\nI think, at least, I hope you know, you are not a loser. I am thinking that you and my daughter might be somewhat alone in feeling the peer pressure, though-- and you want to know why? Because in order to feel pressure, you have to resist and the ones who are all "doing it" have NOT resisted, they just gave in. Now they pressure you because the fact you resist when they didn't shows them to be the losers, the weak, the easily led. \n\nGood luck to you.  High school does end one day, but a quality life is forever.
723075
peer pressure and stress
929940
It's easy to start, hard to stop, and some people think its cool so they do it to try and impress them to be cool too. So, its generally peer pressure that starts it and then that person finds out the benefits and ignores the long term damages, and keeps doing alcohol or drugs or whichever, until they are so addicted its almost impossible to stop before they die. Thats why when they go through a serious condition (heart attack) and are hospitilized, then told they have to stop its much more likely that they will rather than stopping on their own.
34299
boys are more stronger than girls......but on kicking i think girls can stretch their legs better and farther than boys
616734
Yes usually TV adds glamorize drinking and make it seem fun and social; which is what all young people want to be (cool) or have (fun and friends). So I believe it does promote underage drinking.
452838
Sorry hon, but this is a case that you can't do much with. THey are messing with stuff that will get them in trouble and messup their entire lives. You may just have to decide that you need new friends, before they bring you down too.\n\nI had a friend in hs like that, SHe was always messing with older guys and trying to get me too. I finally had to tell her that I couldn't hang out with her if she wsa doing those things. It really hurt, because she choose the drugs and the boys over our friendship, but I am glad I did it. \n\nShe has like four kids with four guys and is always high on meth. I am glad that my life isn't like that. But I am really sad when I see her like that.\n\nBottom line, you have to do what is best for you, your pot-head friends will drag you down.
822805
Some men feel more "Macho men",when they drink.Others men do not drink and feel better.Some times in men; drinking become a habit, that cause many problems in our society.
492258
no. \nits a steretype. like, im irish, so automatically ppl think i drink alot. \nand i know a german girl, and ppl think she should know hitler or something. we all deal with them, sadly
865065
I have boys and girls. I think boys are much easier.. Girls are decieving..they try to hide everything they do. Boys are not as sneaky. The only thing I have to worry about is them wearing and using condoms. None of my kids do drugs or drink. LL.
298954
Some people decide to adopt the "gangsta" lifestyle. Rap is a part of this but not ALL of it. I think peer pressure impacts our personal decision making more than music. Most people know that movies, video games and song lyrics are fiction. \n\nBut I do believe the media, especially the news programs that people believe are true... do impact people's beliefs. Although most of it is propaganda and brainwashing.
236014
I believe that their brains have not yet fully grown and they would rather not feel their pains, stresses and humiliations so resort to not being present. It takes a strong individual to say no to peer pressures and sometimes kids don't have that self discipline to do that.  They need strong parents and family to instill those traits.
947768
some people feel they can have more fun when using drugs. i used to do them and it was a lot of fun. but it was a growing up thing. and i know now that i like my life better drug free. some people learn and some people don't.
1067429
There are many ideas to consider in answering this question.  First of all, teens go through incredible chemical changes every minute of every day.  An increase in testosterone (a male hormone) has shown to increase aggressiveness.  Even girls have fluctuating testosterone levels.\n\nAlso, fighting can be considered a cry for attention.  This does not necessarily mean attention from adults.  Peer pressure is a huge issue for teens.  Fighting might be viewed as a way to gain peer acceptance.\n\nDrug abuse may also play a part.  When a teen is high on any particular drug, the teen is noticeably more aggressive than normal.\n\nTeens also lack the social skills to handle differences.  In time, teens learn the appropriate ways to deal with differences of opinions by observing adults interacting.  This is why it is imperative that adults always model appropriate skills around impressionable young adults.
506479
In a way yes cuz 21 year olds arnt very mature, and they get drunk and wanna act stupid and cause accidents.Dont get me wrong cuz im 21 myself and all my friends shouldnt drink either, cuz then they like to drive!
144397
It depends how the relationship between the parent and student is. You know all those drug commercials about the bossy parents who try to control the lives of their kids? I have seen by experience that those parents usually create the problems that they are suspecting, because the student thinks "If they already think I'm going to do drugs / sneak out / etc, why not just do it?" On the other hand, parents who are open with their kids, and firm but fair, and give good non judgemental advice usually have a pretty good chance of influencing decisions.
49903
Yes.  And I am not surprised that she has "tried" drugs.  That's a lot of money and attention for a19 year old...not many could handle the pressure.