Definition:
Pressure that people of similar age place on others to encourage them to make certain decisions or behave in certain ways.
Related Resources:
Peer Acceptance
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Negative and Postive Peer Pressure Teens
The differences between negative and positive peer pressure in teens.
Tips for parents of teens on how to help your teen with peer acceptance.
Information on how to help you teen combat negative peer pressure, and how positive peer pressure benefits your teen.
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