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 ...

As I indicated in my Letter to the Editor earlier this week, I am learning the difference between positive and negative peer pressure. I want to be the type of person who does things because of my ...

An interdisciplinary team of Boston College researchers to explore how social norms can be leveraged to promote virtuous behavior Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Liane Young, whose research ...

Did you hear about the ship that was faulted for damaging a large dock? They said it caused unnecessary pier pressure. (Lame joke, I know – but I’m a dad, so I’m told that makes it okay.) But growing ...

Hope Dealers has spent nearly a decade working inside Selma and Dallas County schools, focusing on youth-led drug prevention and positive peer influence. Now, the organization is expanding both its ...

The Loudon County P3 Club, which stands for Positive Peer Pressure, is going above and beyond to make students feel welcome at school. Students in the club are going from school to school to greet ...

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 ...

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.