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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Should You Be Worried About Your Teen’s Peers? - Peer pressure is normal.
• Prevent Online Bullying - Online “cyberbullying” can be as cruel as anything that happens on the playground—and harder to defeat.