im a 20 year old female and since i got out of high school and started working and going to college i've realized the importance of responsibilty and im living a more low key life because i feel the need to work hard and not just worry about material things and what not..i remembered as a teenager relying on my parents i wasted money on extensive shopping and was slightly influenced by peer pressure..at this age, im not moved by any peer pressure .....also, do you think this change in thinking on my part is a sign of growth? thanks for your answers and opinions.
2007-09-21 08:44:36 · 10 answers · asked by Ask ME 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You should eliminate "today" from your question. It's been this way for a long time, in one way or another.
Decreasing influence from peer pressure is a definite sign of growth. You are forming your own individuality more independently from others, which is a pretty good sign of adulthood. Some people have a hard time getting there, and base career, marriage and social decisions on the hollow factors you seem to be abandoning.
The fact that teenagers' social options depend heavily on how they are seen by their peers, and since teenagers often have not yet found mature interests that extend beyond materiality, teenagers may always be susceptible to material influence and shallow characteristics.
2007-09-21 08:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by Buying is Voting 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total sign of growth. There is this joke my dad has about this very thing. Media influences and like you stated peer pressure are all a big part of the obsession. Our society puts way too much emphasis on romantic relationships and appearances. Not to say love isn't great and it's not okay to take pride in your appearance but it's not as important as people may think.
2007-09-21 08:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by pixie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guess what. As has been the case for thousands of years, teenagers learn what they are TAUGHT by their parents.
If they are taught the correct values, they will LEARN correct values.
Failing teaching, they "learn" from the actions of peers.
This is not a good thing.
Parents MUST start teaching their teenagers CORE VALUES again. Money is NOT everything.
The LACK of teaching teenagers will, in turn, be passed ON to the subsequent generations.
How sad for humanity.
There is nothing LESS important than 'looks and material things'.
2007-09-21 09:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by fiddlesticks9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a teenager...I have NEVER been influenced by the so called peer pressure and I have NO interest in ANY materiality....I am extremely cautious and have a very specified plan for my future and overall my life..I am working VERY VERY hard to achieve my goals....HEHE...Here's an anomaly...
It's because my parents weren't the people I wanted to be...so I am curious to know how it feels to be a musician( which is my goal)....but most parents provide their children with tonnes of money and opportunity until all their ardour has faded and they have NO idea what a difficult future they are gonna face...
2007-09-21 08:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by sting 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is not just the teenagers today, but of every generation. My daughter is 19 and has already been making the transition into adult hood that you have but I remember being like that as a teenager, we didn't have a lot of the name brands that we see today but we were still like that. My mother swears that she never was but after seeing some old pictures and hearing stories from aunts and uncles, I don't believe her one bit. She was way to hot not to care about what she was wearing, or how her hair looked. The proof was in the picture. Yes, your thinking is a sign of growth and I think you are moving into adult hood quite nicely. Keep it up.
2007-09-21 08:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Candi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just turned 14. (Today's my birthday,) and I really don't care. I'm in no way influenced by peer pressure and never have been plus, I really don't care about material things. I already have what I need. ^^ I don't obsess like most teenagers do; and, all they care about is shopping and what others think of them. I see no point in impressing others.
2007-09-21 08:54:18 · answer #6 · answered by Marianna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do think that it is a sign of growth. Actually i believe all change is a sign of growth, weather it's a bad or good one is up to you. In my opinion i think that being moved by less and less peer pressure is a very good sign of growth and shows that you are starting to be more independent and have your own goals in mind, not the ones of others.
2007-09-21 08:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 08:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And your children will not be different. Grandchildren are a parents revenge.
2007-09-21 08:53:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bcuz we have to look good for our crush or boyfriend/ gurlfriend and we just need to look good all the time
2007-09-21 08:53:10 · answer #10 · answered by MOJI BRYANT 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋