Many kids will do anything to fit in, to feel like they belong somewhere, and sometimes to feel that way you have to do something you might not feel comfortable with doing. Some kids will start doing certain things at such a young age under peer pressure. Peer pressure is mainly defined as, when you feel forced to do something, something you have to put a lot of thought into and you think twice about it. Normally if you know it's the right decision you wouldn't have to think again about it. This decision could hurt you or others, and it's up to you to make the right choice.
Drugs are a huge problem with many young teens.
If you ask a lot of kids why they do it, they say because my friends do it, and they automatically think it's ok. Here at Lakenheath High School many kids are faced with turning to drugs, alcohol, and sex, mainly due to peer pressure. Many girls that have boyfriends are faced with the fact of having sex because their boyfriends want them to. Going to parties where alcohol is the only thing being served and where drugs may be introduced is another place where kids will get pressured. Especially if everyone else is doing and you feel like you have to do it in order to fit in.