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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The ability for teens to make logical, educated decisions is muddied by an array of factors: their lack of life experience, their vulnerability to peer pressure and their underdeveloped brain maturity. —

David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for peer pressure

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