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 ...

Peer pressure is a proven social motivator. Researchers probed this decidedly human attribute and found that not only is virtual pressure from a computer-simulated peer just as motivating as the real ...

The teen years are no picnic — for your child or for you as a parent. There are hormones, school pressure and mood swings — and perhaps the largest looming of them all: Peer pressure. Will your ...

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 ...

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 ...

Peer pressure to use alcohol and drugs can contribute to substance use disorders, potentially leading to addiction. Peer pressure can be both positive and negative, as in some cases, people may put ...

Recent examples of fallen ministries show us that conformity can be dangerous. In the case of every single one of these churches and ministries, we see that though these seemingly “too big to fail” ...

Peer pressure is often painted as a teenage problem, but the truth is it follows us through different stages of life. From deciding which stream to choose till where to take admission after school, to ...

Trying to fit in at secondary school can sometimes be tough, and you may feel under pressure to change your behaviours or values just to fit in with others. This is known as peer pressure, and it's ...