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Undoubtedly, teenagers are easily influenced by other people. Some people think that it is their friends who have influence on teenagers more than anyone else because they have similar characteristics and thoughts each other. However, in my opinion, teenagers are subject to their parents and teachers rather than friends. First of all, teenagers are liable to be influenced by their parents more than their friends. People usually affected by those who they depend on. Since teenagers usually rely on their parents strongly, they are affected by their parents than others. For instance, there was a survey conducted by the Seoul national universtiy with student as respondents. The survey’s main purpose was to determine who the teenagers rely on the most. An overwhelming 70% responded that they rely on their parents the most. They said since parents always listened to and spent more time with them than anyone else, they depend on their parents the most. Second, teachers have more impact on teenagers than their friends do. Generally, teachers have practical information and wisdom of life and they teach their student by using them. When students realize that teachers can provide them with various solution and wisdom, they listen to the teachers and then are influenced by them more. I have an example. When I was in a high school, I had a difficult time deciding what was better for me to major in between piano and composition. At that time, my music teacher told students his story of choosing his major. After his lecture, I realized that he could help me so I went to him and got some advice from him. After listening to his advice, I decided to follow his words because the information he gave me was very practical and concrete. Thus, I could decide to major in composition. To sum up, I believe that teenagers are more effected by their parents and teachers rather than their friends. This is because they are more influenced by their parents who they depend on the most and teachers who are experts in their field can help them solving their problem by giving information and wisdom. |