What’s your take on peer pressure? Maybe you sometimes do things you don’t really want to do because friends or others in your surrounding pressure you? Everyone wants to be strong. Nobody wants to be a pushover. But when no one admits that they’re affected by peer pressure, or that it even exists, it will continue to influence our decisions.

Gather up and ignite a new dialogue about peer pressure by testing its powers – but for good purposes. Join in and pressure Daniel Radcliffe, or start your own peer pressure for someone who needs a push in the right direction.

Peer Pressure Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe is one individual, and we’re thousands. Together, we have the opportunity to point him towards the right direction. Join in and peer pressure him to quit smoking – all you need is a good, personal motivation telling Daniel why you’d like to see him without the cigarette from now on. Remember to keep a positive attitude, for best results.

Join the peer pressure

In 12, we’ll send all peer pressure letters to Daniel. We’ll also ask for evidence on whether he’s ditched his smoking habit or not.

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Personal information will be handled according to the Personal Data Act.

How to start your own positive peer pressure

Choose a peer pressure

Do you know someone who needs to change smoking for something better, or someone who needs a push in the right direction regarding something else? Choose what the person should focus on instead. For example: “Ditch the cigarette and come join us in the cafeteria instead!” Send the message on Facebook, Twitter or via email.

Tag them

Start your peer pressure on Facebook or Twitter and tag the person so that everyone who sees the challenge can show their support. @ the person and gather a fun group of friends who can hang out – because it’s easier to focus on a fun activity, than on the habit you’re trying to break.

Be a group

The most critical aspect of a peer pressure is the group size. Make sure that many of you go towards the goal together. Tell your classmates and friends about the challenge before posting, so everyone is prepared to like and comment. The more the merrier. Just remember to be supportive for best results.

How does positive peer pressure work?

Do you know someone who needs to change a bad habit, like smoking? The first step will be to decide what you’d like the person to do instead of the bad habit. You may want them to switch smoking for some other activity they like – a sport, movie night, or going to a concert. This helps because the new activity gets a chance to outrival the other one. It’s easier to create a new habit, than to remove one.

The next step is to boost the new habit as much as possible. A great way to do this, is to create an inviting and friendly atmosphere around the new activity. For example, saying “Good to see you here!” at the ping pong tournament, and tagging the person on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter to make sure you’re a big group cheering on. If all this comes true, you’ve succeeded in creating a positive peer pressure that works for the better!

Chat with our psychologist Oskar (from last year’s Fear Clinic) in our Reddit AMA, this Wednesday, February the 4th, at 7pm! (UTC+01:00)

A new dialogue about peer pressure

Peer pressure is a strong influence to face. For many, it’s almost impossible to resist. At the same time, it’s taboo. As a young person, one doesn’t want to feel as if anyone or anything can affect one’s decisions. One is simply young and free – not scared or weak. This notion makes peer pressure a tough subject to bring to conversation – mostly because the one who’s affected risks becoming associated with weakness.

To create a conversation about peer pressure, we need something new. We already know that peer pressure sometimes can make people do things they don’t really want to do. But could the act of peer pressuring act as a positive influence; helping people make the right decisions? Let’s try to create a new, safe and fun dialogue around peer pressure.

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