Impact of Peers |
Peers can have a positive influence and can be helpful in many ways such as,
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Teens were much more likely to participate in delinquent behaviors with other people rather than alone. Teens were nearly 40% more likely to participate in any core offense in a group rather than by themselves. Also 40% of teens in one study said they felt pressure to post content that others would like and 39% said they felt pressure to post things that would receive the most likes. This shows how much peer pressure affects these teens and their decision making process.