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Peer Influence in Adolescence
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Conformity
Examples: Changing fashion styles to match friends, adopting slang or language patterns. Outcomes: Loss of individuality, increase in group cohesion.
Peer Pressure
Examples: Being dared to engage in risky behaviors, feeling the need to drink at a party. Outcomes: Engaging in dangerous activities, strengthening or weakening relationships based on responses to pressure.
Positive Peer Influence
Examples: Joining a study group, participating in community service. Outcomes: Improvement in academic performance, development of pro-social behavior.
Negative Peer Influence
Examples: Engaging in substance abuse, skipping school. Outcomes: Poor academic performance, potential legal issues, and health risks.
Peer Acceptance
Examples: Being included in social groups or activities, receiving compliments. Outcomes: Increased self-esteem, sense of belonging, and social satisfaction.
Social Learning from Peers
Examples: Modeling behavior after a peer who is seen as successful, adopting attitudes shared by friend groups. Outcomes: Adoption of new skills or behaviors, alteration of personal values, and the potential for both positive and negative behavior change.
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