Peer Pressure The influence of the social group on an individual. Peers are the individuals with whom a child or adolescent identifies, who are usually but not always of the same age-group. Peer pressure occurs when the individual experiences implicit...

The collective influences of others to induce certain forms of...

Your peers are the people with whom you identify and spend time. In children and teens, they are usually, but not always, of the same age group. In adults, peers may be determined less by age and more by shared interests or professions. Peer pressure...

Peer pressure is a term describing the pressure exerted by a peer group in encouraging a person to change their attitude, behavior and/or morals, to conform to, for example, the group's actions, fashion sense, taste in music and television, or outlook...

Lipman, Steve The Jewish Week 08-26-2005 On the eve of the U.S. Open and on the eve of joining the Israeli army, 18-year-old Shahar Peer -- an amateur tennis player two years ago -- is on the eve of becoming Israel's top pro....

A review of handy IT products for personal and business use New technology products appear all the time, and it's difficult to figure out if they are really useful. Some are more for entertainment than for work, but many have features you might...

Civil Justice: A legal guide urges plaintiffs' attorneys to shun potential jurors who believe in personal responsibility. Trial lawyers are probably too busy chasing dollars to be ashamed.They should be. Shunning potential jurors who show a "personal responsibility bias" is rigging the system. It violates...

The teenage brain, Laurence Steinberg says, is like a car with a good accelerator but a weak brake. With powerful impulses under poor control, the likely result is a crash.And, perhaps, a crime.Steinberg, a Temple University psychology professor, helped draft an American Psychological Association brief...

The affects of peer pressure on teens, and how they react to different types of peer pressure.

Analyzes the amount of peer pressure experienced by students in the 6th grade.

Examines the effects of peer pressure on children. Describes a personal situation where peer pressure was applied. Explores how one can successfully face up to peer pressure.