It is not just the young who alter their speech, clothing, thinking and behavior to match that of their peers. No matter what one’s age or cultural background, each of us tends to modify our ...

Addressing the critical issue of peer pressure and academic stress among children and teenagers is a pressing concern that transcends business interests. My role extends beyond the operational ...

Social pressure during adolescence, a stage in which children begin to yearn for acceptance and to feel part of a group, is a ...

How, as a parent, do you make your own purchase decisions? Are you completely unaffected by your friends? Talk about this with your kids. Self-efficacy is an important means of resisting peer pressure ...

Peer pressure is doing something you feel uncomfortable about, because everyone else is. It’s the pressure you might feel to fit in with a group or individual friends. It could be anything from ...

(Children and Young People in Custody in Scotland). Criminologists disagree as to the extent of peer pressure as a factor explaining crime (some see it as less important than other factors).

Learn how to navigate challenging conversations about addiction with your children, from age-appropriate approaches to building trust and preventing substance abuse.

Our teen years are often when we feel most vulnerable and unsure of ourselves, and the desire to fit in and be accepted can make us give in to peer pressure. Dr Andrew Adler, a licensed ...

Peer pressure has a huge affect on teens. Smoking, drinking… even getting into a car accident. According to two studies by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm, peer pressure ...

A study has found that children in Ireland are receiving their first mobile phones at an average age of nine years old.