Thoughts, behavior, fashion and music often have a profound impact on our society. People and teenagers in particular tend to be influenced by the lifestyle of their peer group. It is a person's tendency to do what the crowd does. Few individuals have the courage to resist peer pressure and be themselves rather than being part of a group. Parents play a vital role during this stage of a teenager's life and must show extreme caution in dealing with their teenagers, as they are more vulnerable to giving in to peer pressure during these critical years of their lives. Adolescents must be taught to distinguish between good and evil; right and wrong. They must also be guided to be thoughtful in life. Parents have a major impact on how peer pressure will affect their teens. While peer pressure can be harmful and detrimental to teens, it can also be beneficial at times. Adolescents, like adults, are influenced by their peer group. This is normal behavior and is modeled for them by the adults around them almost every minute of every day. Parents conform to social standards set by their peer groups, and adolescents observe this. Adolescents will tend to follow their peers in behaviors that are not considered appropriate by adults however they will glorify them in the eyes of their peers. Part of the reason for these behaviors is that teens are getting used to their friends having a say in what they do. The other part is the familiar phrase: “Everybody does it.” The influence of peer pressure can be verbal, non-verbal or even unconscious on the part of friends. Peer pressure is a powerful influence, which parents must understand so they can instill in their children values ​​that can ... middle of paper ... his close friends do not pressure him to do things, rather inspire him to change himself for the better. Peer pressure can push a person to make the right decisions in life. In the book The Importance of Peer Pressure! Bruce A. Epstein, MD, says, "A healthy part of every child's development is involvement with his or her peers. This is especially true during adolescence, as adolescents develop a sense of independence from their parents." It is crucial for everyone, especially teenagers, to have strong family support, the ability to distinguish between the positive and the negative, and the ability to choose good friends among their peers. All of these are important to keep yourself away from the negative effects of peer pressure and to use the positive aspects of peer pressure to make life more meaningful and fulfilling for yourself and others..