Meaning of peer pressure | Babel Free

Definitions

Inducement or influence by one's peers.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“She vowed to give up drinking during the exam period, but eventually succumbed to peer pressure and was out drinking with her friends within a week of the resolution.”

“A successful response uses social forces such as peer pressure and altruism to help people adapt to changing circumstances. It delivers messages and support that promote self-reliance rather than encourage people to fall back on stressed state support.”

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