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Causation: Why students allow others to manipulate them and which ways?

==Conclusion: P  eople let others manipulate them because they want to belong in a group, because they are insecure, frustrated, for felling cool, great, curiosity , think that if you dont do what they ask for you are not part of the group, also lack of limits at home, lack of communication beetwen parents and chirldre, and they are afraid of losing their friends.. so they will accept anything populars ask him or her to do, most don't think on the consequences. Mostly populars tell others to consume drugs or alcohol. In other cases anyone tells you a thing, but the peer pressure is simply there, for example if you see all the populars with a BB or fancy stuff you'll try to have the same and no one told you to do it, sometimes it happens when you see a beautiful girl who smokes or consumes drugs you do the same to look good to her, it also can happen if you have alcoholic, smoker or drug consumer parents that is also an influence to do the same. Other type of influence is when the friends you always hang out with smoke or drink leave a influence inside you and they don't have the intention to do it, the only fact that they are with you affects you. Peer pressure has no limit, it is everywhere. ==

Mariajsoe Orozco 13/05/12

Prior knowledge:

One of the causes of teenage drinking is that it soon becomes an addiction without youngsters realizing the negative effects. A habit that begins from weekends may soon become daily and before one realizes, drinking soon turns into an addiction. These are the years when the mind tends to get influenced with particular thoughts and actions.

teens drink because because many reasons some of thems are because they want to be a part of a group, also because they think it is the fashion. is cool, it make you fell nice, or it make feel good, relax...ect...

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Parents need to keep a check on their teens to know about any different behavior patterns amongst their children. Parents also need to be aware they need to be sensitive and more communicative with their children so that youngsters do not resort to these means. This would probably help youngsters from going this path. With some love and attention, we can surely help teens get a grip on themselves and have a brighter future.

**Influence caused by alcoholic parents:**

One of the common reasons why teenagers drink is because they have watched their parents rely on the bottle. During a child’s growing up years, the behavior of parents towards their children has a considerable effect on their mind. During their teenage years, such disturbed children tend to resort to drinking as a way of escapism. Teens believe if their parents can have it, so can they!


 * It’s considered to be cool! **

Teenagers often opt for drinking when they belong to a particular group in high school where many other teens often drink and party. Not following the same pattern may result in the particular youngster being shunned from the group or considered as a not-so-cool person. With everyone around them opting for alcoholic drinks, certain teens may resort to the habit as matter of being ‘in’ with the group. Drinking therefore is considered to be a status symbol and teens are hardly aware when such a practice soon turns into a habit. When faced with problems in relationships, one often tends to feel demoralized. Many times, such issues cause youngsters to drink away to forget their worries. Probably this is considered as a temporary act to forget the effects of break ups. However, none of these young teens realize this is definitely not a way to solve problems.
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===What adolescent in today’s culture has not heard of or experienced peer pressure? There might be a few out there in the vast world, but to the majority of teens peer pressure is a common term. We have been hearing about peer pressure since we were small. “Just say no”: the phrase that practically everyone has heard a countless amount of times. In my opinion though, we have the wrong idea of peer pressure. In our minds peer pressure is always bad. It’s always when we are forced to drink, or smoke, or something of that matter. But what we do not realize is that peer pressure can be a good thing. Another misconception about peer pressure is what it can be; how and when you can be influenced by your peers. Also, we don’t always understand that we are not the only ones who deal with this. We think that teens are the only ones who experience peer pressure, which is completely false. My hope is that teens have a better understanding of this common problem.===

===The basic peer pressure story: You and a few friends are hanging out after school. Before you know it, they are passing around cigarettes. When the box gets to you, you don’t know what to do. You know you shouldn’t but everyone else is doing it, and your friends will be disappointed and cautious towards you if you don’t.===

===It is endless stories like this that give people the wrong idea about peer pressure. It can be things like your friends pushing you to tryout for something, or your teacher pushing you to make an A+ instead of an A-. Peer pressure can be something good. This common type of peer pressure is more accepted by youth. Although we don’t always call it peer pressure, it is an extremely recognizable part of the term. Not that there isn’t such thing as bad peer pressure. The bad side of this can be like being pushed to join a gang, being pushed to smoke, or being pushed to take a risk you don’t want to. Bad peer pressure happens all the time, but good peer pressure is common too.===

===When can you be influenced by your peers, is a frequently asked question about this pressure. The answer is….all the time! Peer pressure has no time limit on when it happens and no certain area of where it can happen. Peer pressure is all around us; everywhere. I bet that peer pressure is happening right now in your city, region, or school. There is no absolutely no limit to peer pressure.===

===When we experience peer pressure, we usually think that no one will understand. We have convinced ourselves that we are the only ones going through it and no one else can talk to us about it because they haven’t ever experienced peer pressure. Wrong! Everyone experiences peer pressure. Your parents, your grandparents, your siblings, your friends; everyone! Talk to anyone you know and most likely they have experienced peer pressure recently. You’re encouraged to talk to someone you trust about the things you are going through. So don’t think that no one understands you, they just might.===

===How do you sum up peer pressure? That is a rhetorical question in my opinion. Peer pressure is one of those things that you decide for yourself. Just like which group of friends, or clique, you are going to join. Peer pressure is what you make of it. You can think it mostly good, or mostly bad. It is your decision, but just remember that it can be good, that in can happen anywhere, and that you are not the only one going through it. Peer pressure is what you make of it.===

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== Peer pressure is everywhere, simple, there is no escape from peer pressure. In every place there is someone or a group that thinks that they are superior and better than anyone else. Mostly they will try to show you who rules and who is the big boss, in other cases they make you think that you can be a big boss by making the same actions they do. And those actions can seriously affect your life forever, change you, you can become a stranger to everyone else if you let the others influence you. You may think that peer pressure is not a big deal but the pressure is so big that sometimes you go to point were you think there is no other choice but saying yes, you feel that you carry all the weight of the world on your back.People pressure others to have a chance of changing someone because maybe in their past someone changed them and that is the chance to take revenge but remember that the ones who try to persuade you are weak because they pick on innocent people and not with the ones they should, they do that because they are afraid that someone stronger or of his/her level ruins their reputation so they pressure the others from a lower level to feel safe. ==

Mariajose Orozco 10/05/12

====Peer pressure has no time limit on when it happens and no certain area of where it can happen. Peer pressure is all around us; everywhere. I bet that peer pressure is happening right now in your city, region, or school. There is no absolutely no limit to peer pressure.==== Everyone experiences peer pressure. Your parents, your grandparents, your siblings, your friends; everyone! Talk to anyone you know and most likely they have experienced peer pressure recently. You’re encouraged to talk to someone you trust about the things you are going through. So don’t think that no one understands you, they just might.

Gabriela de lemos 12/5/12

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http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/drugs_teenagers?open

Adolescence is typically a period of experimentation, irrespective of parenting skills and influence. Cannabis is the most common illegal drug used by teenagers, with around one in five having tried it at least once. Parents typically worry about their child becoming dependent on drugs such as methamphetamines (speed and ice), ecstasy, heroin and cocaine. However, the more likely threat to any teenager’s health is the use of drugs such as alcohol and tobacco.

There is no way to guarantee your child will never take drugs, but you can reduce the possibility of your teenager experiencing drug problems in a number of ways.

Reasons teenagers take drugs

Young people use drugs for similar reasons that adults do – to change how they feel because they want to feel better or different. Reasons may include:

Socialising with friends, peer pressure or the need to feel part of a group

Relaxation or fun

Boredom

Curiosity, experimentation or wanting to take risks

To escape from psychological or physiological pain.

Drugs commonly used by teenagers

Alcohol, cannabis and tobacco are the three most commonly used drugs among young people. According to the National Drug Strategy Household Survey of Australians aged 14–19 years, in 2010:

67 per cent had tried alcohol and just over one in five (21.1 per cent) were drinking alcohol on a weekly basis.

One in five (21.5 per cent) had tried cannabis.

Just under 12 per cent had tried tobacco and just under seven per cent smoked on a daily basis.

Just over two per cent had tried amphetamines for non-medical reasons.

4.7 per cent had tried ecstasy.

2.1 per cent had tried inhalants – such as petrol, glue and solvents.

2.1 per cent had tried cocaine.

The National Drug Strategy Household Survey of Australians also found that just 0.3 per cent of 14–19 year olds had tried heroin in 2007 (statistics for this age group are not available for 2010).

Cannabis as a ‘gateway’ drug for teenagers

Many parents are concerned that if their child tries cannabis, it will only be a matter of time before they progress to other drugs, such as amphetamines and heroin. However, there is no evidence to support the theory that cannabis is a ‘gateway’ drug that automatically leads to the use of other drugs.

Preventing drug use in teenagers

There are no parenting skills or behaviours that guarantee a young person will never touch drugs. However, parents and guardians can reduce the possibility of a young person experiencing drug problems in a number of ways. Suggestions include:

Foster a close and trusting relationship with your child from an early age and support and encourage positive behaviour.

Model appropriate behaviour such as drinking moderately, not smoking and not using illicit drugs.

Establish agreements and guidelines about what is acceptable behaviour around alcohol and drugs.

Encourage a healthy approach to life including good foods, regular exercise and sports.

Encourage your child to have more than one group of friends.

Allow your child to practise responsibility and develop good decision-making skills from an early age.

Keep yourself informed about drugs and educate your child on the dangers of drug use. Do not exaggerate or make information up.

Have open and honest discussions about drugs.

If you suspect your child is taking drugs

There are no specific signs or behaviours that can tell you a young person is definitely using drugs. Uncharacteristic behaviours such as mood swings, a drop in schooling performance, different friends and a changed appearance may indicate drug use – but they could also indicate other issues that are not drug related.

If you suspect your child is using drugs:

If possible, don’t react on your first impulse – give yourself time to think.

Resist the urge to snoop or search your child’s room or belongings for evidence.

Research drugs so that you have the facts.

Raise your concerns calmly with your child when you both feel relaxed.

If your child is taking drugs, don’t issue ultimatums.

Try to educate your child on the health and lifestyle risks.

You may have to accept that an older teenager will not stop taking their drug, no matter what you say.

If your child gets into trouble with the police or has to go to court, support them but let them cope with the consequences such as paying their own fines.

Where to get help

Your doctor a psychologist

Things to remember

Alcohol, cannabis and tobacco are the most common drugs used by teenagers.

Young people use drugs for many reasons: for fun, out of curiosity, to feel part of a group or to change how they feel because they want to feel better or different.

There is no evidence to support the theory that using cannabis will automatically lead to someone using other drugs such as amphetamines and heroin.

Help is available for parents and young people who have concerns about drug use.

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The majority of the teens take the risk to taste drug just because: They got curiosity. Its the fad. All of the friends are doing it. Frustration. Fear of losing their friends.......... Alcohol, cannabis and tobacco are the most common drugs used by teenagers. Once they decided to taste it they think that by tasting it once anything wrong will happen and they are going to be able to left the habit, but they are wrong. Once they taste it they got a good feeling that they like because is the feeling that make teens feel they are different now that they already taste something new, so at the beginning they will like that feeling a lot so they will continue consuming just to feel it. When they already got enough they will like to left the habit but theres no turning back every time they try they aren't abel to left it because it already cause an addiction on its brain, and thats why is so difficult for teenagers to stop consuming drugs once they just taste the first one.