In the past few decades, tattoos and piercings have become a fashion trend and teenagers seem to favour them, although they damage their skin permanently. But, why do they risk their health and do their friends or they need to contempt their parents, influence them more? In this essay I will discuss the above.
Firstly, becoming fashionable, in our over consumptive society, plays a vital role in a person’s social life. Moreover, it makes them more relevant to their classmates, and gives them the chance to become famous in their school community. From my own experience, two years ago I got two tattoos on my right hand, and since then everybody in the school likes me and hangs out with me. Lastly, it might seem that damaging your body with this kind of art, will make you more and more friend, that is true, but you will not be making long lasting, meaningful, friendships.
The influence, that your companions might have on you is significant. Most youngsters act in certain ways, in order to be accepted by their schoolmates, and in this case, having extreme forms of fashion is an easy way out. To illustrate, a study carried out by the University of Cambridge, on UK students, showed that more than 40% of them that have had symbols embedded in their body, were guided by their peers. Although, the pressure by mates is a significant factor, teenage rebelliousness towards parents, is also an element to be accounted for.
Taking everything into consideration, being trendy has positive aspects for the individual’s social life, while peers influence them more than their need for rebelliousness. But, teenagers should be advised and should consider the long term consequences of their actions.
In the past few decades, tattoos and piercings have become a fashion trend and
teenagers
seem to
favour
them, although they damage their skin
permanently
.
But
, why do they
risk
their health and do their
friends or
they need to contempt their parents, influence them more? In this essay I will discuss the above.
Firstly
, becoming fashionable, in our over consumptive society, plays a vital role in a person’s social life.
Moreover
, it
makes
them more relevant to their classmates, and gives them the chance to become
famous
in their school community. From my
own
experience, two years ago I
got
two tattoos on my right hand, and since then everybody in the school likes me and hangs out with me.
Lastly
, it might seem that damaging your body with this kind of art, will
make
you more and more friend,
that is
true,
but
you will not be making
long lasting
, meaningful, friendships.
The influence, that your companions might have on you is significant. Most youngsters act in certain ways, in order to be
accepted
by their schoolmates, and
in this case
, having extreme forms of fashion is an easy way out. To illustrate, a study carried out by the University of Cambridge, on UK students,
showed
that more than 40% of them that have had symbols embedded in their body,
were guided
by their peers. Although, the pressure by mates is a significant factor, teenage rebelliousness towards parents, is
also
an element to
be accounted
for.
Taking everything into consideration, being trendy has
positive
aspects for the individual’s social life, while peers influence them more than their need for rebelliousness.
But
,
teenagers
should
be advised
and should consider the long term consequences of their actions.