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Peer Parent’s Guide to Peer Pressure
from OTM Summer 2023
SUPE EDITORIAL TEAM
he definition of peer pressure has remained the same: a feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one’s age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them. This can be negative or positive.
The way teens are pressured negatively has changed significantly over the decades. The internet is forever. In the digital age, the result of peer pressure can have lasting consequences. Below is a comprehensive guide for parents with vital information to help teens and speak to them about peer pressure.