Graphs and Statistics
In a survey done by Parent Further on Peer Pressure, it stated:
According to The Canadian Lung Association:
When Underage Research Drinking Initiative did a survey, they found:
The Monitoring the Future Survey showed that:
As part of a survey done by Allstate, an insurance company. they found:
- Only 10% of the surveyed teenagers had said no when they were faced with peer pressure
- 28% of the teens said that agreeing to peer pressure helped with their social standing
- Half of the surveyed teens also said that they would pick on someone only after a friend picked on that person
According to The Canadian Lung Association:
- "My friends smoke" and "I thought it was cool" were the 2 main reasons for the surveyed teens to start smoking
- 70% of teens also said that they only started smoking because of peer pressure
When Underage Research Drinking Initiative did a survey, they found:
- 2 thirds of 10th graders and 2 fifths of 8th graders have tried alcohol
The Monitoring the Future Survey showed that:
- Approximately 30% of 8th graders have tried illicit drugs
- Teenagers with friends that drink and do drugs are more likely to start doing them as well
- Teenagers that do drugs and drink are most likely to convince their friends to do them
- It is common that teens that drink and take drugs seek out others that do the same
As part of a survey done by Allstate, an insurance company. they found:
- 89% of teens said that their parent had the most influence over their driving habits
- 44% of teenagers also said that they drive better without friends in the car
- 56% said that they drive while talking on phones
- 13% said they text while driving