Peer Pressure Article Archive

Advice for dealing with the positive and negative effects of peer pressure, cheating, stealing, harmful friendships, going with the crowd, and risky behavior. Find even more resources about school cliques, peer pressure, and bullying.

• Expect Your Child To Pay the Consequences for Stealing - And if you suspect your child has taken anything that does not belong to him, you need to make sure he knows just how big a deal it is.
• How To Respond if Your Child Is Caught Cheating - Your child has just come home with a note from the teacher that says she was caught cheating. Your first instinct may be to ground her for life.
• Suggest Many Different Ways For Your Teen to ‘Just Say No’ - Sometimes, “no” isn’t enough to stand up to negative peer pressure.
• Talk With Your Teen About the Qualities of True Friends - Here are some other qualities of true friends to discuss with your teen.
• Peer Pressure Can Be a Good Thing for Your Teenager - We often think of peer pressure as a negative force.
• Discuss Cheating Violations With Your Adolescent - Few teens want to seem out of step with their peers.
• Becoming a ‘Thermostat’ Helps Teens Deal With Peer Pressure - Peer pressure isn’t always a bad thing.
• You, the Parent, Are Still Your Teenager’s Greatest Influence - Parents of teens often feel like they are the people of least influence in their children’s lives.
• Help Steer Your Teen Toward Safe, Healthy Friendships - Many parents worry about negative peer pressure.
• Set Standards for Teens Who Want to Dress Like Pop Stars - Your daughter comes out of the dressing room in the mall.
• Help Your Teen Avoid Peers Who Promote Risky Behavior - Suggestions that may help your teen NOT go along with the crowd.
• High Self-Esteem Can Help Children Face Peer Pressure - During middle school, it’s normal for kids to be self-conscious.
• Make Sure You Set a Good Example Against Peer Pressure - Middle schoolers are known for “going with the crowd." Even when doing so goes against their parents’ rules and values.
• Tell Adolescent Girls They Don’t Have To Be Perfect - By the time they reach middle school, many girls have gotten a harmful message.
• Speak Your Mind If Your Child Forms a Harmful Friendship - Has your child developed a friendship that worries you?
• Peer Pressure Can Often Be More Positive Than Negative - Peer pressure has a bad name.
• Talk With Your Child About The Effects of Peer Pressure - What comes to mind when you think of peer pressure?
• Help Preteens Stay Strong When Peers Put Pressure On - Peer pressure is a real concern for parents, and it should be.
• Ten Ways To Help Your Child Deal With Peer Pressure - Tangible ways to help your child cope with peer pressure.
• Replace Peer Pressure With Parent Pressure - One of a parent’s best ways to combat peer pressure on their teen is with parent pressure.