A lot is known about self-esteem and conforming to peer pressure separately. Not much is known about the effects of one on the other. Peer pressure, the feeling of pressure to commit to something that people you are associated with are doing, when it works negatively is a big problem and can cause lifelong conflict. Conforming to peer pressure can have both positive and negative effects. Pressure can cause a person who conforms to make himself or herself better or worse. Many factors influence a person's susceptibility to succumb to peer pressure. The likelihood of a person being influenced can be influenced by their level of self-esteem or their positive/negative view of themselves. If a person easily conforms to peer pressure and has a low level of self-esteem, it may be helpful to get extra extrinsic support against peer pressure, especially in cases where peer pressure negatively affects a person. This extrinsic support is reinforcement from an external source to do or not do something. It's possible that those with high self-esteem are simply less likely to be susceptible to peer pressure because they don't care what others think. Conversely, low self-esteem may cause people to devalue their own opinion, and this may be associated with a higher rate of conformity. Problems Caused by Low Levels of Self-Esteem Those who have low levels of self-esteem are also known to have other problems in their lives. life, both in school/work and in social situations. A person who has low levels of self-esteem is known to be susceptible to other so-called deviant behaviors, including poor grades, alcoholism, and other substance use. High levels of self-esteem have been found to be negatively correlated with the factors listed above, meaning that those… middle of paper… ultimate autonomy from parents. Youth and Society, 45, 286-302. DOI 10.1177/0044118X11417733 Heatherton, T. F., & Polivy, J. (1991). Development and validation of a scale to measure state self-esteem. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 60, 895. DOI 10.1037/0025-3514.60.6.895Kosten, P. A., Scheier, L. M., & Grenard, J. L. (2012). Latent class analysis of peer conformity: Who gives in to pressure and why?, Youth & Society, 45, 565-590. DOI 10.1177/0044118X12454307 Sim, Tennessee (2000). Adolescent psychosocial competence: the importance and role of respect for parents. Journal of Adolescent Research, 10, 49-64. DOI 10.1207/SJRA1001_3Zimmerman, M. A., Copeland, L. A., Shope, J. T., & Dielman, T. E. (1997). A longitudinal study of self-esteem: Implications for adolescent development. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 26, 117-141. DOI 10.1023/A:1024596313925