Who has the most influence on teenagers when they make decisions?
Asked at Hastings, 1900 W. 23rd St. on February 28, 2005
“I would say if the teenager has a close and trusting relationship with their parents, then they do. Otherwise it's peer influence.”
— Elisabeth Lee, Bishop Seabury Academy assistant head of school, Lawrence
“Probably other teenagers, because they aren't going to listen to their parents or anyone else who is older than them.”
— Scott Zabokrtsky, service technician, Eudora
“Their friends or just the cool people at school. They are just trying to be part of a group, and if you can't be the cool kids, you can at least act like them.”
— Zach Johnson, food service, Lawrence
“I think their friends do because you are with them all the time, and they influence you in a lot of ways.”
— Rita Sitges, Bishop Seabury Academy freshman, Barcelona, Spain