Friends are really important in shaping who we are during our teenage years. Here's how they help us grow:
Social Comparison: Teens often look at their friends to decide how valuable they feel about themselves. About 65% of teens say their friends have a big effect on their self-esteem.
Identity Exploration: Having friends lets teens try out different parts of their personality. Around 70% of teenagers believe that their friends help shape their personal values.
Emotional Support: Good friendships can help reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. Teens with strong friendships see a 50% drop in these feelings.
Behavioral Influence: Friends can also affect how we behave. About 40% of teens might do risky things because their friends are doing them.
All these points show just how much friends influence our identity as we grow up.
Friends are really important in shaping who we are during our teenage years. Here's how they help us grow:
Social Comparison: Teens often look at their friends to decide how valuable they feel about themselves. About 65% of teens say their friends have a big effect on their self-esteem.
Identity Exploration: Having friends lets teens try out different parts of their personality. Around 70% of teenagers believe that their friends help shape their personal values.
Emotional Support: Good friendships can help reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. Teens with strong friendships see a 50% drop in these feelings.
Behavioral Influence: Friends can also affect how we behave. About 40% of teens might do risky things because their friends are doing them.
All these points show just how much friends influence our identity as we grow up.