Afrobeats songstress, Simi recently stirred reactions among Instagram users with her definition of peer pressure. She explained it actually wasn’t about ‘following bad friends’ but being compelled to ...

Peer pressure insidiously shapes the lives of young people but it is not always the dramatic, negative influence that we imagine from cautionary tales. Sometimes, peer pressure is simply passing on a ...

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 ...

In today’s world, peer pressure and the influence of social media have become increasingly difficult for children — particularly young girls — to navigate. As a parent, educator or mentor you’ve ...

We’ve all heard the saying “If you show me who your friends are, I can tell you who you are.” When we think of peer pressure, we often think of negative peer pressure, such as convincing a friend to ...

Social pressure during adolescence, a stage in which children begin to yearn for acceptance and to feel part of a group, is a cause of cyberbullying, as a series of self-justifications lead those who ...

No one wants to be the friend who always has to miss dinners, concerts, and vacations because of their strict budget. Maybe you’re unexpectedly tight on cash all of a sudden, or maybe your friend ...

PPI trains high school students on how to lead discussions with middle schoolers about handling peer pressure and refusing ...

Whether it’s drinking less or not at all, many people are becoming sober curious. But it can be hard to deal with the peer pressure to drink alcohol, especially as the weather starts to warm up.

Whether it’s drinking less or not at all, many people are becoming sober curious. But it can be hard to deal with the peer pressure to drink alcohol, especially as the weather starts to warm ...