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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Some common themes include insecurity, low self-worth, peer pressure, or feeling out of control....
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2025
The notes addressed such issues as peer pressure, bullying, racial tensions, academic underachievement and conflicts between students and teachers — topics that remain relevant today, especially in our social media age.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Self-awareness and environmental control, such as avoiding high-risk settings or peer pressure, can also preventing binging.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
There was peer pressure; a gun felt like a necessity to protect yourself from gang wars.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2025
The notes addressed such issues as peer pressure, bullying, racial tensions, academic underachievement and conflicts between students and teachers — topics that remain relevant today, especially in our social media age.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Self-awareness and environmental control, such as avoiding high-risk settings or peer pressure, can also preventing binging.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
There was peer pressure; a gun felt like a necessity to protect yourself from gang wars.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for peer pressure
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“Peer pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peer%20pressure. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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