Common Effects of Peer Pressure Some people might say that peer pressure is an inevitable part of a teenager's life, even though in many cases it has led to much more negative outcomes. Peer pressure has been a problematic behavior since the beginning of human camaraderie and has led to numerous problems for teen victims. The most common problems that are usually caused by peer pressure include gang involvement, drug use, and theft. These problems cause havoc in the adolescent's life with both the law and the community. This corrupting behavior has often led to a desperation for acceptance in adolescents. According to the article “What is peer pressure” it states that teenagers in this stage of their adolescent life are attracted by the desire to belong to a group where they feel support and acceptance. The gangs have almost perfected their methods of coaxing teenagers into their heinous traps. Gangs often provide a sense of family to victims and also convey a sense of "cool" to their appearance to make them more attractive to young adolescents. According to the article “Why People Join Gangs” the theory is presented that gangs have mastered the art of manipulation to attract their potential recruits. Gangs also offer a trendy image that has unfortunately been glorified by the media. Unfortunately, this event occurs too often in our community and constitutes a real obstacle for the victim. By joining a gang, the teenager rejects the community's way of dressing and behaving, causing problems with law enforcement or the community. In any case, peer pressure is the main tool used by gangs to lure the...... actually stealing. Theft almost has a snowball effect on teenagers, it's almost like a drug, they kind of get a little taste of it and then realize how easy and fun it is to get stolen items and they continue doing it without really measuring the consequences if they are discovered. Also according to the "National Learning and Resource Center" shoplifters experience a sort of "euphoria" from theft: it states that a person's addiction to shoplifting can develop rapidly when the excitement generated by "getting away with it" produces a chemical reaction (adrenaline), resulting in what shoplifters describe as an incredible "rush" or "euphoria" feeling, which many shoplifters will say is the "real reward", rather than the merchandise itself.