During adolescence, young people become especially sensitive to peer influence—more so than at any other time in life. So how ...

The term "online peer pressure" refers to the pressure placed on children by friends and other people to think, act, and do certain things. It could be about participating in popular online trends, ...

Why are adolescents so sensitive to their peers' behavior? And is this sensitivity necessarily negative, as the term peer pressure often implies? In his Ph.D. dissertation, UvA behavioral scientist ...

A randomized trial conducted by health economists found that a bit of peer influence can nudge us to select healthier groceries. Amid the rise of chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, ...

A study published in the International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies has looked at the dynamics of student peers helping each other with their educational needs. Peer mentoring and ...

As teenagers navigate the path from childhood to adulthood, the question of who shapes their choices more, parents or friends, continues to spark debate among educators, psychologists, and families.

The term "peer pressure" is often linked to the experiences of children or teenagers in extreme situations. One University of Texas at Dallas researcher wondered if adults continue to succumb to ...

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 ...