peer pressure
noun
: a feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one's age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them
She started drinking in high school because of peer pressure.
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These still-developing parts of the brain also help explain why children are more susceptible to peer pressure.
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Jonathan B. Santo, The Conversation, 12 May 2025
Without an internal moral compass, our youth remain vulnerable to dangerous influences, not to mention peer pressure, the empty validation of social media and other self-destructive behaviors.
—Yanky Baron, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Consider too that teens often take risks and ignore safety rules due to peer pressure, so keeping an eye on them in the water is still important.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
Just as importantly, the most forward-thinking hoteliers are a source of positive peer pressure, incentivizing the rest of the organization to match these achievements, says Lauren Alba, a vice president at Leading Hotels.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan B. Santo, The Conversation, 12 May 2025
Without an internal moral compass, our youth remain vulnerable to dangerous influences, not to mention peer pressure, the empty validation of social media and other self-destructive behaviors.
—Yanky Baron, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Consider too that teens often take risks and ignore safety rules due to peer pressure, so keeping an eye on them in the water is still important.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
Just as importantly, the most forward-thinking hoteliers are a source of positive peer pressure, incentivizing the rest of the organization to match these achievements, says Lauren Alba, a vice president at Leading Hotels.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Peer pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peer%20pressure. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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