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Relation of Conforming to Self-Esteem and Conforming to...A lot is known about self esteem and conforming peer pressure separately. There is not much known about the effects of one on the other. Peer pressure, the feelings of pressure to engage in something that those you associate with are doing, when it works negatively is a large problem and can cause conflicts throughout life. Conforming to peer pressurecan have both positive and negative effects. The pressure can cause a person who conforms to make themselves better or worse. Many factors influence a person s susceptibility to succumb to peer pressure. A person s likelihood to be influenced can be affected by their level of self esteem or their positive/ negative view of themselves. If a person conforms to peer pressure easily and has a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...The relationship between a person and their family is usually considered important. Studies have recently show that they are more important than would be noticed at first glance. Having strong family ties has been shown to provide resistance to peer pressure and that having factors in a person s life such as maternal warmth and positive psychological connections with family members causes a greater resistance to peer pressure (Chan Chan, 2013). Other factors in family life influence the levels of resistance to peer pressures. It was noticed that in immigrants, those who had a low generational status, meaning their families recently immigrated and had a good relationship with their parents were less likely to be susceptible to peer pressure (B%u00e1maca Umana Taylor, 1997). When children have a high regard for their parents they are also shown to have a higher self esteem and a higher level of resistance to peer pressure (Sim, 2000). The relationship with families is very important, if strengthening this relationship can boost self esteem and as a result boost resistance to peer pressure there are benefits in strengthening this relationship other than happiness between family members. If the relationship between families influences self esteem levels and resistance to peer pressure then it is