Heads up young people! This video is a must see for those who are having difficulties in dealing with peer pressure in school. The moderators of this blog got this video from KevJumba in YouTube. KevJumba, like most of the intended readers of this blog, is also a high school student but he resides in the U.S. He has been getting a lot of appraisals and feedbacks from different viewers around the world with his very amusing and insightful videos.
Enjoy watching and we hope to get comments from you guys!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
UA&P I AM S.T.R.O.N.G. : on PEER PRESSURE (a must see)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
108 comments:
the video was ok, but in middle of the video...the topic kind of changed...but the video was really good.
Friends are important in life. For every problems we encounter, we seek their advice. But we also have to remember that we have our own identity. we might have the same attitude, likes and dislikes with our peers; we are still unique. so let's not be pressured with what our peers want to do, especially if they wanna carry out stupid stuffs in front of other people. Keep yourself strong and be bold to tell them what is right...
the video was very comical..it deviated from the topic at some point but if you really listen to what this kid is saying, he makes a good point. peer pressure is something that is dealt with by almost anyone-- everyday. although it is important to practice 'pakikisama' with your peers, it is also important to be discerning in the face of every decision-making situation you might find yourself in. take into consideration what is proper or not; what is right or wrong over what is hip or not; or what others might think.
dont lose yourself in the face of every decision. it is YOU who is to decide, and not others-- so do not let others decide for you. others' opinion may be taken into consideration, but cannot be the sole basis of the judgement that should have been made by you. =)
tel, i agree... young people should learn more to decide on their own. Good! that they seek for advice but they should be able to discern what's good for them. Not all their peers' advice can give benefit. At the end of the day, we have our own struggles and challenges, we don't exactly think and act like our peers, and we are unique.
kev jumba is cute!!!
Many youths have found themselves surprised at the strength of peer pressure
Peer pressure can be deceptive—in fact, we may not notice it at all.
we experience peer pressure when we try to get approval from our friends
Our everyday activities of school, study, family obligations, and work usually involve the need to intermingle with people who do not share all of our values.
at school there may be many who pursue popularity at almost any cost, engage in immoral sexual relations, or even abuse drugs and alcohol. What will happen if we choose close friends among those who engage in such conduct or accept it as normal, even praiseworthy?
Peer pressure can make you change
And when more people are around, the pressure builds up. You may even start thinking that what they are doing is right.”
peer pressure can be dangerous.
Peer pressure, is the force exerted on us by our peers, so that, consciously or unconsciously, we conform to their way of thinking or acting.
Peer pressure is not limited to the young
teen-agers look to their peer group, rather than to their parents, for approval, and they may change their behavior to win that approval
i have to agree with that
teens become absorbed in matters they think affect their popularity, such as their style of dress, leadership ability, and success in dating.”
Peer pressure is usually seen in a negative light
peer pressure is everywhere
we all experience this pressure
when with friends, we should remember we have our own minds, don't lose them, use them
As some youths get older, the influence of parents wanes, and a desire to be popular and to be accepted by peers grows strong.
Others simply feel a need to talk with someone who “understands” or who will make them feel loved or needed. When such communication is lacking at home—as is often the case—they seek it among their peers. Often, too, a lack of self-confidence and feelings of insecurity cause some to be vulnerable to peer influence.
Peer influence is not necessarily bad
i agree with that Aimee
grew up with lots of friends around me, but i didn't turn into a bad person
Just as an iron knife can sharpen the dulled edge of another knife, fellowship with other youths can ‘sharpen’ your personality and make you a better person—if those peers have mature, healthy attitudes.
Many youths have viewpoints and opinions that are unsound, unreliable, even reckless
So when a youth unquestioningly comes under the control of peers, it may be little more than the blind leading the blind.
The results can be disastrous.
peer pressure can be so subtle that you may not realize how much it is affecting you.
The powerful common denominator that pushed kids toward alcohol, drugs, crime and sex was peer pressure
Often young people give in to peer pressure because of a lack of confidence in themselves or due to feelings of insecurity
To stand firm against peer pressure to do unwise things, you need to have strong personal convictions and sufficient motivation to follow through.
thanks azuba, that was good.
i remembered being pressured by my "friends"
i agree with the comment that we have to remember that we have our own identity
im being pressured to act against our mentor
told me when dealing with peer pressure is that
is that think if these people are willing to help me when i get in trouble
ts have great responsibility in preparing their child with peer pressure
having quantity and quality time with their children is a great factor
too busy parents might regret in the end
but for those whose parents are busy, you have to remember that you have your own brains
think twice before taking certain actions that you so-called friends are urging you to do
During the age when im exposed to peer pressure, prayer helps me
fear of God is a protection
i don't mean a dreadful fear
im talking about reverential fear,
a fear of not pleasing Him
to be very religious to have that fear
good advice aimee
i mean you need not to be very religious to feel that fear. sorry
When you are being pressured, think if God will be happy with what you are doing
imagine if that Jesus is beside you and what would be his reaction to see you do something that is not wise
and we don't have to use our imperfection as an excuse in doing questionable things
let the decision come from you not from your peers
they can do nothing to force you
we have to choose our circle of friends
this is important because
because they will have some influence on us
good friends = good influence
good video. like it
be firm in your decision when rejecting pressure
inform your friends about your values
they should respect that value if they are your true friends
i mean values,, hehehe
that's right slender girl
letting them know about your limitations and values is a protection
i remember that my classmates were forcing me to go with them in a party which conflicts with our Christian meeting
Since i told one of them before how important those meetings to me. She told the rest of the group that there's nothing they can do to make me go. they even apologize for forcing me
“Trembling at men is what lays a snare,” says Proverbs 29:25
hey that's a good bible verse
Listening to your parents also helps you resist peer pressure.
My parents were firm with me. I didn’t like it at times, but I’m glad they put their foot down and limited my associations
listen to counsel and accept discipline
choose your friends carefully!
dont be gullible
think of the advantages and disadvantages of your decision
Stand firm with your peers
Teen adviser Beth Winship observes: “Adolescents who are good at something feel important in their own right. They don’t have to depend on peer approval for good self-image.” Why not, then, strive to be skillful and competent in what you do at school and around the house? Young witnesses of Jehovah particularly strive to be ‘workmen with nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of the truth aright’ in their Christian ministry.
--YPA
we should be STRONG!!!!
The greatest help I found in coping with peer pressure and in resisting a life of immorality, drugs and alcohol was in developing a close relationship with Jehovah God
“Adolescents who are good at something feel important in their own right,” says Winship, a US teen adviser. “They don’t have to depend on peer approval for good self-image”
Satan the Devil uses peer pressure, which can be hard to resist.
just droppin by...................
peer pressure? teens? they are always together
its because we want to fit in that's why others give in to peer pressure
peer pressure nowadays is diffrent than before
peer pressure today is far more dangerous
for example?
peers will only push you to skip classes now they will push you to do drugs, engage in immorality and other wicked stuff
well that's a factbmt
the morality of this world is crashing down
parents have ample reason to worry about their child when exposed
that is why much of their time is needed to communicate with their children to help them cope with peer pressure
i pity those kids i watch in the news that engaged in wrong doings
peer are not only peole around us, they can be the television, music or book that we read
these things have great influence with us
that's absolutely correct.
i am thankful that i didn't have to struggle with too much peer pressure.
my parents approval is more important to me
of course God's approval is the most important than you peers'
juveniles often gave in to peer pressure
congratulations for those who are successful in dealing with peer pressure
thank you thank you thank you.
welcome to this blog
Post a Comment