Teenagers Influence Teenagers

Adolescence may be defined as the period within the life span when most of a person 's biological, cognitive, psychological, and social characteristics are changing from what is typically considered child-like to what is considered adult-like (Lerner & Spanier, 1980). It is questionable that during this time, how parents and peers influence on teenagers. In order to clarify this term, we can categorize it into two aspects: Similarities and Differences.
There are many evidences prove that both family and friends are similarly in supporting teenagers to originate their personalities and shape their behaviors. Firstly, they witness teenagers’ maturity so they are very close and understand teenagers most. Because of that, parents and peers are ideal

To begin with, parents have influenced youth since they were infant to the adolescent. From birth, parents raise and teach children many values suitable to social life. This influence is a continuous process even when teenagers and their parents don’t live together. The complex influence of family begins before birth and is carried to the transition to adult independence and pursuit of individual identity (?, ?). In comparison, peers start influence teenagers since they go to school and society. During this time, adolescents’ friendship becomes closer, deeper and more constant than ever before. The influence of peers in this time even take on greater important than parent’s. They provide safe venues where youth can explore their identities, where they can feel accepted and where they can develop a sense of belongingness (Guzman,?). Next, although both family and friends affects teenagers in term of originating personalities, there are still some significant differences. While parents help youth to create their basic manners, friends are responsible for making teenagers become more perfect. Guzman ( ) claimed that teens report having political, religious, and general beliefs similar to their parents, and consider their parents as being highly significant and influential in their lives. Parents are the first teachers of their children, who nurture them with unconditional love, teach them behave suitable to the norm of society and shape their basic personalities. Besides, by encouraging teens participate in social activities such as volunteering, playing sports or doing part time job, peers help teenagers to identify themselves and gain more experiences needed for future during school time. Guzman ( ) defined peer friendships as a safe place for youth to explore their identity, learn about social norms, and practice their autonomy. Last but not least, when dealing with