Peer pressure strongly shapes how young people eat, sleep, exercise and experiment. Mental health experts explain warning ...

Economist Robert Frank studies peer pressure and how its power can be leveraged for good. In his new book, “Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work,” Frank explains the idea of “behavioral ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a Washington Post opinion piece last month, Robert Frank sought to instruct us in how peer pressure can “help stop climate change.” He wasn’t very convincing on that point; he did help, however, to ...

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 ...

DPB isn’t here for surface-level rap. He’s here to make an impact, and with “Peer Pressure,” he does exactly that. The Cincinnati-based rapper, mentor, and speaker delivers a high-energy anthem ...