peer pressure
noun
: 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
She started drinking in high school because of peer pressure.
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Also helpful is the kind of peer pressure among veterans who lead by example in terms of getting the proper amount of rest and recovery.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
For late-stage donors, enthusiasm and peer pressure can be key motivators, says attorney Brett Kappel of Harmon Curran.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
After their son came out to them, the McDonalds relied on the church to apply another form of peer pressure.
—John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Heathers delves into much darker territory, exploring the destructive consequences of bullying, peer pressure and revenge.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
For late-stage donors, enthusiasm and peer pressure can be key motivators, says attorney Brett Kappel of Harmon Curran.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
After their son came out to them, the McDonalds relied on the church to apply another form of peer pressure.
—John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Heathers delves into much darker territory, exploring the destructive consequences of bullying, peer pressure and revenge.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Peer pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peer%20pressure. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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