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Answer:
The passage is trying to persuade readers to resist negative peer pressure.
Explanation:
The passage explains that peer pressure is a part of life for kids and is sure to happen sometime in their lives. It also states that peer pressure is not all bad because there can be positive and negative peer pressure.
Children were urged to resist negative peer pressure for just one bad decision made, can destroy a person's life for good. They were also encouraged to join a group that helps children resist peer pressure while still having good fun.
