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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There is little peer pressure, especially among parents, to chase greener grass elsewhere.
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Positive peer pressure is one of the most powerful forces in navigating behavioral change.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Paris Agreement doesn't require countries to cut their emissions, but works through international peer pressure and countries' domestic laws to encourage nations to set ambitious emissions reduction targets.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
While animated shows can be a hard sell to tweens, my daughter and I have watched the Pixar movie Inside Out 2 many times and had meaningful conversations about growing up, friendships, peer pressure, and of course, managing anxiety.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Positive peer pressure is one of the most powerful forces in navigating behavioral change.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Paris Agreement doesn't require countries to cut their emissions, but works through international peer pressure and countries' domestic laws to encourage nations to set ambitious emissions reduction targets.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
While animated shows can be a hard sell to tweens, my daughter and I have watched the Pixar movie Inside Out 2 many times and had meaningful conversations about growing up, friendships, peer pressure, and of course, managing anxiety.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Peer pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peer%20pressure. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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