When we think about peer pressure, we immediately think it is a force ruining our society. Not only can it hurt the victim, but it can also impact the people around us. Peer pressure strongly ...

Teenagers have always banded together for support and camaraderie, helping each other negotiate the dilemmas of this world that only peers can give each other. Instantaneous social media connectivity ...

You’re standing at the bar and someone calls for a round of shots. You know eventually it’ll be your turn to buy, and you’d rather save your money for a trip you’re planning. But how do you say no to ...

Any teacher who has tried to get an 8th-grader to admit an interest in algebra when his friends find it boring knows how difficult it can be to get students to swim against the tide of social ...

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 ...

If your teenage daughter suddenly declares herself transgender, should you assume she’s mature enough to make decisions that will permanently affect her health, fertility and future? Or could she be ...

Neil Bernstein, a clinical psychologist writes about how to understand peer pressure, sex and talk to teenagers about it. You can read an excerpt from his book, "How to Keep Your Teenagers Out of ...

While peer pressure can technically start in early childhood with children trying to get other kids to play the games they want, it really becomes more of an issue in the preteen and teen years. It’s ...

A mathematician has calculated how peer pressure influences society. A mathematician has calculated how peer pressure influences society. Professor Ernesto Estrada, of the University of Strathclyde's ...

(CBS News) Back-to-school season is just around the corner, and researchers at Columbia University are warning that teens could face added drug and alcohol risks once classes start up. In its 17th ...