Avoiding peer pressure is not easy for kids because they are desperately looking for acceptance and a place to fit in. The best way to help kids avoid peer pressure is to teach them how. Here are four ...

BURLINGTON — Parents have been pressuring me to give them some tips to help their children deal with peer pressure. Let me see if I can decompress some of their concerns and provide some information ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah High School (SHS) students spent Thursday morning teaching elementary school kids how to ...

Peer pressure has always been a part of childhood but in today’s world it takes many new forms. From wanting to own the latest gadgets to comparing lifestyles such as arriving at school in an ...

In today’s world, peer pressure and the influence of social media have become increasingly difficult for children — particularly young girls — to navigate. As a parent, educator or mentor you’ve ...

People who spend time together tend to have similar interests. Pregnancy is no different. A study carried out a while back implied that some women get pregnant after their friends also conceived.

One promising pathway to prevent teen drinking lies in strengthening self-efficacy — a person’s belief that they can make ...

Whether it’s drinking less or not at all, many people are becoming sober curious. But it can be hard to deal with the peer pressure to drink alcohol, especially as the weather starts to warm up.