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Here you'll find information on how to encourage the positive aspects of peer groups while also coping with any negative influences.
For information about other issues involving young people and their relationships look at the HealthInsite topic pages on Mental Health of Young People or Childhood Problems and Development.
The following sites offers general advice and support:
Updated September 2008
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Peer groups (easy read)
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What is a peer group? You, your friends, your class, other people your age. What is peer group pressure? Positive peer group pressure Some people making others feel good or happy.
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May 2009
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Peer groups
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Nowadays we often hear about peer groups and how peers influence people. Everyone in the world belongs to a peer group. They are not only for kids. The size of your peer group will vary depending on where you are or whom you are with.
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May 2009
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Peer group pressure
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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It is important for kids to feel that they fit in with their peers (other kids in your group or school or neighbourhood). But sometimes you may find yourself doing something because others are doing it, and which makes you feel uncomfortable or not safe.
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May 2009
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Stealing - 'borrowing' without permission
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Stealing is taking something that doesn't belong to you. It may be keeping something that you have found without trying to find who owns it.
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May 2009
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I'm no good at sport
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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There are two kinds of sport - organised sport, like belonging to a club or school sports team, and sport that you play with a group of friends at lunchtime or after school.
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Apr 2009
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Peer pressure
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Better Health Channel
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Peer groups are groups of friends who are all about the same age. Having a group of friends is an important part of being a teenager. Peer groups can be a very positive influence on a teenager's life, but they can also worry parents.
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Mar 2009
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About drugs
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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A drug is any chemical that is not food and that affects your body. Some drugs, like medicines and painkillers are prescribed by a doctor to help you be healthy, or they are available in pharmacies without a prescription.
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Mar 2009
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Inhalants - sniffing or chuffing
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Inhalants are chemicals that people sniff (or 'choof'). Most of the people who sniff inhalants are young, often under 14 years old, because they are too young to buy alcohol or more expensive drugs. Young people can be very badly harmed by inhalants.
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Mar 2009
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Peer pressure
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Everybody, no matter how old, faces pressure to 'fit in'. Young people may feel this the most, as they are trying to find their place in the world. Friends and media can put pressure on young people - pressure to talk, dress and act a certain way.
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Mar 2009
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Teenagers and drugs
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Many parents worry about whether their teenagers are taking illegal drugs, how they can tell, and what to do about it.
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Mar 2009
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Friendships
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Novita Children's Services
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This page outlines why friendships are so important for children with physical disability, some of the common difficulties experienced with friendships and how people around the child can help the child develop healthy friendships.
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Mar 2009
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Starting high school
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Finishing primary school and starting high school is one of the most significant times in your life, and you might feel both excited and afraid about the prospect. Fear not! Here is an article that can help you move on to high school with minimal difficulty.
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Mar 2009
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Reaching into the community
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Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
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A successful Tasmanian program uses peer education in communities to promote long-term changes to benefit health and well-being.
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Mar 2009
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Starting high school
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Starting high school can be a very exciting new step for young people. It can also be very confusing and quite scary for some teenagers. There are many big changes from primary (elementary) school.
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Jan 2009
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Drugs - teenagers
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Better Health Channel
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Teenagers try drugs for many reasons including relaxation, socialising, curiosity or peer pressure. Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis are the most commonly used drugs by teenagers. Around one in five teenagers have tried cannabis at least once. Parents can reduce the risk of drugs for their children with some strategies.
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Nov 2008
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Managing expectations
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Inspire Foundation
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Expectations and pressure might have a positive influence, helping you to challenge or motivate yourself to do your best. However, unrealistic pressure might not be helpful, and have a negative impact on your thoughts, feelings and behaviour. This factsheet gives you more info on where pressure might come from and why, as well as suggestions for managing it.
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Nov 2008
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Schoolies
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Inspire Foundation
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The factsheet contains information about Schoolies week (or leavers if you're in WA) and some of the issues around alcohol, sex, and dealing with change.
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Nov 2008
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Survival Skills for Young People
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about the skills young people need to develop and the issues they may face as they prepare for independence.
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Sep 2008
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Peer pressure
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Peer groups are groups of friends of about the same age. Peer groups can be a very positive influence on your teenager's life. On the other hand, they may influence in a way that is undesirable.
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Jul 2008
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Adolescence
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Adolescence is the time when you begin changing from a kid to an adult. This doesn't happen overnight - in fact it happens over several years.
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Jul 2008
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