Peer pressure has always been a part of childhood but in today’s world it takes many new forms. From wanting to own the latest gadgets to comparing lifestyles such as arriving at school in an ...

When I was a child, one of the things that upset me the most was watching friends be mean to other kids—whether it was a classmate they didn’t like or someone who was just going about their day being ...

Avoiding peer pressure is not easy for kids because they are desperately looking for acceptance and a place to fit in. The best way to help kids avoid peer pressure is to teach them how. Here are four ...

GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (ABC 4) — Peer pressure can have negative effects on kids and adults, but open dialogue in families can help mitigate the stress and anxiety that might come with it. “One of the ...

BURLINGTON — Parents have been pressuring me to give them some tips to help their children deal with peer pressure. Let me see if I can decompress some of their concerns and provide some information ...

Today's teens face amplified peer pressure, amplified by social media's constant demands. Parents are urged to foster ...

Social-media algorithms respond to children’s actions in two ways. First, they are reactive: every tap, like, comment, share, ...

The recent controversy surrounding bullying at Cedar Creek School has served to illustrate the dark side of peer pressure, and left many parents wondering what they can do to help protect their own ...

A study by the University of Virginia shows that young teenagers who are taught to argue effectively are more likely to resist peer pressure to use drugs or alcohol later in adolescence. "It turns out ...