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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you have children approaching their teenage years, you’ve probably thought at least a few times about the kind of peer pressure they might experience. What if a friend or classmate persuades them ...

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 ...

BURLINGTON — Parents have been pressuring me to give them some tips to help their children deal with peer pressure. Let me see if I can decompress some of their concerns and provide some information ...

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 ...

Today's teens face amplified peer pressure, amplified by social media's constant demands. Parents are urged to foster confidence and critical thinking through open dialogues about real-life scenarios.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Peer pressure is a common challenge that teenagers face as they navigate through adolescence. It can come in many forms, such as pressure ...