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.

• Tips for Preventing Online Bullying - Online “cyberbullying” can be as cruel as anything that happens on the playground—and harder to defeat.
• Combat Peer Pressure; Arm Your Teen With Self-Esteem - Experts agree that children who lack self-esteem can’t stand up as well to 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.
• Should You Be Worried About Your Teen’s Peers? - Peer pressure is normal.
• 10 Ways To Help Your Child Deal With Peer Pressure - Tangible ways to help your child cope with peer pressure.
• Peer Pressure Can Often Be More Positive Than Negative - Peer pressure has a bad name.
• Help Preteens Stay Strong When Peers Put Pressure On - Peer pressure is a real concern for parents, and it should be.
• Speak Your Mind If Your Child Forms a Harmful Friendship - Has your child developed a friendship that worries you?
• Talk With Your Child About The Effects of Peer Pressure - What comes to mind when you think of peer pressure?
• 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.
• Help Steer Your Teen Toward Safe, Healthy Friendships - Many parents worry about 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.
• Help Your Teen Avoid Peers Who Promote Risky Behavior - Suggestions that may help your teen NOT go along with the crowd.
• 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.
• Suggest Many Different Ways For Your Teen to ‘Just Say No’ - Sometimes, “no” isn’t enough to stand up to negative peer pressure.
• 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.
• Set Standards for Teens Who Want to Dress Like Pop Stars - Your daughter comes out of the dressing room in the mall.