1. What factors are most likely to influence an adolescent's response when experiencing peer pressure to experiment with alcohol or drugs? What role do parents play?

2. The book discusses the importance of peer relationships during adolescence. Many adolescents begin to see their friends as being the most important people in their lives, and will often begin spending more time with their peers than their family members. However, as is indicated in the book, sometimes peer relationships (or lack thereof) can have a negative impact on adolescents. For example, some adolescents may not have friends or may be depressed because they aren't part of the "in" crowd or may be pressured to take part in activities they don't agree with in order to fit in. First, discuss why peer relationships become so important during this period of development. Also, address how an adolescent's status in the peer group (ie popular, controversial, rejected, etc) might influence his/her social development. Finally, think about peer pressure and discuss what its function might be in peer relationships. Does peer pressure always have to be bad? What are some examples of both positive and negative kinds of peer pressure?

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