For many teenagers, there are numerous negative factors that can lead them to give up on their education and drop out of school. The first cause is that many teenagers lack positive role models in their lives. The lack of an encouraging adult in their lives can cause them to think negatively about themselves and it does not allow them to live up to their full potential. Also, the lack of a positive role model can cause them to get involved with the wrong kind of people and activities. When students get involved in these types of negative situations, they usually don't focus on school. This can lead many impressionable young children, or children who are easy to influence, to give up on their education. Another factor that cause a student to give up on school is a lack of determination. If they're not determined to graduate, it can be very difficult for them to stay in school. People who aren’t determined don’t fight for what they want. While other students might feel that their education can help them do something with their life, many students find it difficult to stay focused on school when they because they feel that getting an education is useless. They only attend school because they are forced to and they are not there to further their education. The third and final factor is peer pressure (influence from friends to make certain decisions). Many students give into peer pressure very easily. If the pure pressure is negative, this can lead them into drugs and alcohol. The drugs and alcohol can cause them to drop out very easily because that is the only thing that they are focused on and it can easily ruin a child's life.