Prepared by: Kanti Choudhary PK College, Kathmandu

1. INFLUENCE OF PEER GROUP
AND
ROLE MODEL FOR IDOL
BEHAVIOR

2. WHO ARE PEER GROUP?
Peers are people who are equal in such respects as age, education or social class, group,
colleague, etc. They can be called friends, pals and even BFF’.

3. PEER PRESSURE AND INFLUENCE
• Peer pressure is a forcible action
• Peer influence is a persuading/influencing action.
You might hear the term ‘peer pressure’ used a lot. But peer influence is a better way to
describe how teenagers’ behavior is shaped by wanting to feel they belong to a group of
friends or peers. They are not pressurized, they are gradually influenced by seeing their
friends being in a group they wish to belong to and let what they do grow on them.

4. WHAT IS PEER INFLUENCE?
Peer influence is when you choose to do something you wouldn’t otherwise do, because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends. It isn’t just or always about doing
something against your will, but also against your belief, against your standard, against
your values just because you want to belong.

5. PEER INFLUENCE CAN BE POSITIVE OR
NEGATIVE
Positive Peer Influence Negative Peer Influence

6. WHERE IT ALL STARTS PEER
INFLUENCE ?
“COME ON, EVERYONE’S DOING IT”
It’s almost expected that you will experience peer influence frequently throughout your
teen years. It is inevitable. Teenage age happens to be the age we want to feel among,
we want to belong and we are tirelessly looking for where we can belong.

7. WHAT MAKES KIDS VULNERABLE TO PEER
INFLUENCE?
The one thing that seems to make all adolescents vulnerable to peer influence is
simply being in this age range. They're just doing what kids their age (middle school to
high
school) do. Research suggests that peer influence can be especially difficult to resist
because, at this stage of their lives, lots of kids:
Want to do what other kids are doing, and have what other kids have.
Want to fit in and be like the kids they admire.
Don't want to feel awkward or uncomfortable.
Are afraid of being rejected or made fun of.
Don't know how to get out of a pressure situation.
Aren't sure what they really want

8. LEVELS OF PEER INFLUENCE
We have three levels of peer influence:
• The first is in the LARGE GROUP
• The second is CLOSE RELATIONSHIP
• Finally, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE

9. INFLUENCE IN THE LARGE GROUP
For most teens, a school, a youth group, or home-school group are examples. This is the
setting that gets the most attention. The large group exerts a general influence on its
members. It directs the trends in clothing, music, entertainment. It is not usually a
spoken or written guideline; it's just what "everyone" is doing.

10. INFLUENCE IN OUR CLOSE
RELATIONSHIP
This is with one or several best friends. This is the setting that is sometimes overlooked
and this is the most
important. The influence which takes place among close friends is not so easy
to escape. You can't fake it with them; they know what you stand for, what you really
believe. The nature of close friendship is that you care more about them and their
opinions than those of
anybody else. What your best friend approves of or disapproves of exerts great on you.
This influence is personal and forceful.

11. SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE
Social media shows you an edited version of reality. Social media influences your sense
of
self movement. Nowadays, there’s a certain social image one needs to maintain. The rise
of social media has allowed peer pressure to take a more consistent and, in some ways,
prominent role in
teenagers lives.

12. OVERCOME PEER PRESSURE
Develop good self-esteem
Satisfaction
Choose your friends wisely
Don’t try to fit in
Have faith

13. ROLE MODEL FOR IDOL BEHAVIOR
A role model is a person who serves as an example by influencing others. For many
children, the most important role models are their parents and caregivers. Children look
up to a variety of role models to help shape how they behave in school, relationships, or
when making difficult decisions. Children also look up to other relatives, teachers,
coaches, and peers. Children may try to copy the behavior and appearance of celebrities,
such as athletes and entertainers, and characters from books, TV, movies, or video
games.

14. EFFECTS OF GOOD ROLE MODELS
(ROLE MODEL FOR IDOL BEHAVIOR)
Self-esteem and Academic performance
Avoiding drugs and alcohol use
Anger management
Overcoming difficulties
Success at work

15. POSITIVE ROLE MODEL
Some parents may want to help their children choose positive role models. Here are
some helpful suggestions for discussing role models with your child and for serving as a
positive role model yourself:
• Have your child identify what qualities he admires in his role model
• Give examples of people in your community who you feel have positive qualities and
are a good influence on others
• Talk about people you look up to for guidance and inspiration

16. NEGATIVE ROLE MODEL
Negative role models, however, may also influence children. Sometimes widely admired
public figures can make poor personal choices. Young children may assume that the
behaviors of negative role models are typical, safe, and acceptable. Parents and caregivers can
intervene by emphasizing that role models who embrace inappropriate behavior, violence,
racism, sexism, and drug and alcohol abuse are not acceptable.
Some suggestions to help you talk to your child about role models who have made mistakes
are:
• Remind your child that all people have both good and bad qualities and that anyone can
make a mistake. Explain that it is important to apologize and to learn from our mistakes
• Ask your child what he thinks of the role model's behavior
• Ask what he would have done differently in the situation
• Give examples of more positive and healthy ways to handle the situation

17. If you have concerns that your child is being negatively influenced by his role model,
work with your child to identify more appropriate role models.
• Encourage your child to become involved in activities that reflect your values, such as
religious programs, athletics, after school programs, clubs, or volunteering
• Remind your child that he or she does not have to do everything that the role model
does. Your child can copy what he or she likes but still be him or herself
• Help your child identify more positive role models
• A qualified mental health professional can help if you are troubled by recent changes in
your child's behavior or attitude due to his or her choice of role model.

18. Prepared by:
Kanti Chaudhary
PK Campus- Home Science
Nepal