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Memoir, Chimwamurombe. "The influence of peer pressure on adolescent misbehaviour in schools." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2011. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_1618_1360586979.

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A favourable school atmosphere, in which adolescents behave positively, is one of the greatest concerns for teachers, administrators and parents. Although there are several different pressures leading to adolescent misbehaviour at school, the most contributing factors are peer pressure and the socio-economic status of the school. As adolescents enter the school, the peer group then functions as an important socializing agent for them. As peers socialize within their different school environments, individuals are forced to conform to the practices and opinions of the group. Usually this conformity is unconstructive and clashes with the parents&rsquo
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expectations. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of peer pressure on adolescent misbehaviour in advantaged and disadvantaged
schools. A quantitative methodological approach was used to conduct the study. The study was conducted with adolescents aged from
13 to 17 years in both advantaged and disadvantaged secondary (high) schools in Windhoek, Namibia. A sample of 300 participants was randomly stratified across the schools. The Exposure to Peer Pressure Control Scale (Allen &
Yen, 2002) and Child Behaviour Checklist
questionnaires (Achenbach &
Edelbrock, 1987) were used to collect the data. Ethical considerations were carefully considered before and during the research procedure of data collection. The reliability of the instruments was checked by means of a pilot study. The data was analysed by means of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18 to reveal descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed a significant positive relationship between peer pressure and adolescent misbehaviour in schools. In addition, misbehaviour was also positively predicted in both advantaged and disadvantaged schools, with disadvantaged schools being significantly more influential. When comparing peer pressure and adolescent misbehaviours in both advantaged and disadvantaged schools, adolescents in
is advantaged schools engaged significantly more in misbehaviour activities and also responded positively more to peer pressure than their counterparts in advantaged schools. Implications for further research were suggested.

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Sotirakopoulos, Andreas. "Influencing user password choice through peer pressure." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/39480.

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Passwords are the main means of authenticating users in most systems today. However, they have been identified as a weak link to the overall security of many systems and much research has been done in order to enhance their security and usability. Although, many schemes have been proposed, users still find it challenging to keep up with password best practices. Our current work is based on recent research indicating that social navigation can be used to guide users to safer, more secure practices regarding computer security and privacy. Our goal is the evaluation of a novel concept for a proactive password checking mechanism that analyzes and presents to users, information about their peer's password strength. Our proposed proactive password feedback mechanism is an effort to guide users in creating better passwords by relating their password strength to that of other system users. We hypothesized that this would enable users to have a better understanding of their password's strength in regards to the system at hand and its users' expectations in terms of account security. We evaluated our mechanism with two between-subjects laboratory studies, embedding our proactive password checking scheme in the Campus Wide Login (CWL) mechanism for changing an account's password. In our study, we compared the password entropy of participants assigned to our proposed mechanism to this of participants assigned to the current CWL implementation (no feedback) as well as to the traditional horizontal bar, employed by many web sites, which provides feedback in the form of absolute password strength characterization. Our results revealed significant effect on improving password strength between our motivator and the control condition as well as between the group using the existing motivator and the control group. Although, we found a difference between the no feedback condition and the two feedback conditions, we did not find any difference between feedback conditions (i.e., relative vs. absolute strength assessment). However, our results show that relating password strength to that of one's peers, while maintaining the standard visual cues, may yield certain advantages over lack of feedback or current practices.

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Macleod, Catriona, and Nicola Jearey-Graham. "“Peer pressure” and “Peer normalization” : discursive resources that justify gendered youth sexualities." Springer, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019877.

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“Peer pressure” is associated in the scientific literature with a range of risky sexual behaviors and with undermining public sexual health messages. Interventions are instituted encouraging young people to resist peer pressure or to model positive peer norms. Taking a discursive psychology perspective, we show how young people themselves use the discourses of “peer pressure to have sex” and “peer normalization of sex” to explain and justify youth sexual activity. Using data from focus group discussions about youth sexualities with students at a South African further education and training college, we show how participants outlined a need for young people to be socially recognizable through engaging in, and talking about, sex and how they implicated peer norms in governing individual sexual behavior. Both discourses pointed to a gendering of peer-endorsed sexual norms: masculine virility, the avoidance of shameful virgin or gay positions, and multiple sexual partners were emphasized for men, while the necessity of keeping a boyfriend and avoiding a “slut” position were foregrounded for women. These discourses potentially undermine the aims of public sexual health programs targeting youth. Nuanced engagement with peer group narratives, especially how sexual activity is explained and justified in a gendered fashion, is indicated.
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Brova, George. "Peer and authority pressure in information-propagation models." Thesis, Boston University, 2012. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/12297.

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Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you.
Existing models of information diffusion assume that peer influence is the main reason of the observed propagation patterns. This work examines the role of authority pressure on the observed information cascades. We model this intuition by characterizing some nodes in the network as "authority" nodes. These are nodes that can influence large number of peers, while themselves cannot be influenced by peers. We propose a model that associates with every item two parameters that quantify the impact of peer and the authority pressure on the item's propagation. Given a network and the observed diffusion patterns of the item, we learn these parameters from the data and characterize the item as peer- or authority-propagated. We also develop a randomization test that evaluates the statistical significance of our findings and makes our item characterization robust to noise. Our experiments with real data from online media and scientific-collaboration networks indicate that there is a strong signal of authority pressure in these networks.

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Vamadevan, Arimoto Miyuki. "Peer influence and adolescent substance use a social networks analysis /." Pullman, Wash. : Washington State University, 2010. http://www.dissertations.wsu.edu/Dissertations/Spring2010/m_Vamadevan_arimoto_050210.pdf.

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Poon, Wai-fong. "A study of the relationship between peer influence and adolescent substance abuse : a social learning approach /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2003. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B43895293.

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Vargas-Estrada, Eusebio. "Leader-follower consensus under peer-pressure in complex networks." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2015. http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=25757.

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Synchronisation is an important process for different kinds of systems, such as biological, chemical, physical and social. Among the related synchronisation problems, consensus has received high attention because of the distributed properties shown by its models and the possibility they offer for controlling complex systems. When dealing with consensus processes in social networks, we known from empirical evidence that the formation of opinions is not free from being influenced by people around every actor, and more, it is well known that some of the actors may play a leading role and guide a social system to a final state different from the pure average consensus. A main paradigm while modelling interactions among actors in social networks is that every actor receives and transmits information from and to her nearest neighbours, thus implicitly assuming that the decisions of a given actor only are influenced by their directly connected peers, and not tking into account indirect influences coming from not directly connnected peers in the same social network, for example, the influence coming from the friend's friend of a friend. Our work studies consensus processes in the presence of influence coming from not only those directly connected actors, but from other ones in the same network. We call this influence peer pressure (PP). We propose a consensus model that takes into account direct and indirect PP modelled as a function of the social distance among actors. We apply this consensus model to different real social networks assuming three different decay laws for the strength of PP, and in the presence of leaders and without them. We choose those nodes acting as leaders according to different centrality criteria, as well as randomly, and compare thier performance for driving the system. Since it is natural that different leaders may diverge in their positions, we introduce a divergence parameter among the initial states of the leaders with respect to the avreage consensus of the system, to take the feature into account in our model. We then analyse the effects of PP on two different real cases of diffusion of innovation processes. We show that as the strength of indirect PP increases, the centrality criteria used to select the leaders has a decaying effect on the effectiveness of such leaders to better drive a consensus process, allowing random leaders to be as good as those with better centrality. Our work also shows that, despite divergence among leaders induces higher times for reaching consensus, this effect is reduced for stronger levels of PP present in the system. For the case of diffusion innovations our model reproduces the behaviour of the empirical data, and we demonstrate that certainlevels of PP are necessary to match the results coming from two different studies, supporting our hypothesis that indirect PP is an important factor to be taken into account when modelling opinion formations in social networks. Leaders emerging by global centrality criteria in networks with tightly connected groups can be counterproductive. This can be tackled by selecting node-leaders in a local basis. This effect is also reduced when indirect PP is allowed to be higher. This finding points to the fact that distance among nodes is an important characteristic for consenus processes. For the purpose of studying this structural feature, we propose a distance-sum heterogeneity index based on a fictional consensus process. We conjecture that an special type of graph, that we call complete split graph, is related with the maximization of the index, and based on this conjecture we study the relative distance-sum heterogeneity of random graphs and different real-world networks, which allows us to characterise them. We propose a spectral representation of the distance-sum heterogeneity index for networks that we call S-plots. We also study the relation between the time for consensus and the distance-sum heterogeneities in complex networks from different nature.

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Kanai, Eiko. "Helping the struggling adolescent with peer pressure in Japan." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1998. http://www.tren.com.

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Marien, Wendi E. "Exploring the relation between social anxiety and depression in youth the roles of friendship and peer acceptance /." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/5813.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005.
The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file viewed on (November 27, 2006) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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O'Fallon, Michael James. "The influence of unethical peer behavior on observers' unethical behavior a social cognitive perspective /." Online access for everyone, 2007. http://www.dissertations.wsu.edu/Dissertations/Fall2007/m_ofallon_112507.pdf.

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Hockley, John. "A study to determine the effects of the presence of peers in instructional video." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1991. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Mok, Chan Wing-yan. "Family and peer variables : risks for and protection against adolescent substance abuse /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B22375703.

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Howard, Nicole Marie. "Peer influence in relation to academic performance and socialization among adolescents a literature review /." Online version, 2004. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2004/2004howardn.pdf.

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Hysock, Dana Ann. "Fun between friends? How peer culture influences adolescents' interpretations of and responses to peer sexual harassment in high school /." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file 0.83 Mb., 259 p, 2006. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3220723.

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Ho, Wing-keung. "Social influences of juvenile sexual offending in Hong Kong." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1996. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18649336.

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Wong, Pui-shan, and 黃珮珊. "Peer influences on adolescent tobacco smoking (literature review)." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2011. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B46943225.

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Mntuyedwa, Vuyokazi. "First-Year Students’ Experiences of Peer Groups and Peer Pressure in the Residences of a South African University." UWC, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7552.

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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
In general, peers have a tendency to influence others positively and negatively. In the main, transition from school to higher education causes some students to experience stress; to respond negatively to new conditions; and to engage in risk behaviour, which hinders epistemological access, negatively affects performance, and often delays graduation. Nonetheless, participation in peer group activities has advantages and potentialities, which are often neglected in popular scholarly discourse. The main research question of the study was to investigate the experiences of peer pressure among first-year students? This study adopted a mixed-method research design and presents findings for both quantitative data which was collected through an electronic survey and qualitative findings from focus group interviews with three different groups: females, males, and, mixed gender. The population comprised first-year students living in two residences of a selected South African university. The qualitative data was analysed through thematic analysis, while the quantitative data was analysed through descriptive statistics and inferential statistics such as Spearman’s Rank correlation was used in the study. In consideration with the transition theory, social learning theory, and student involvement theory. Findings reveal that first-year students join different groups and they encounter both positive and negative experiences. Positive experiences were observed in relation to academic performance and sense of belonging. Negative experiences indicate that peers influence others to adopt anti-social behaviour, experience undue materialistic pressure, have poor class attendance, and depend on peers for decisions. Overall, it is found that academic success depends on students’ interconnectedness, sense of belonging, peer support, acceptance, and recognition. The findings can be utilized to inform practical strategies and policies to empower first-year students to deal productively and progressively with peer pressure within the higher education sector. The study recommends the implementation of a First-year Student orientation programme which is called University 101 that can assist first-year students with better transition to higher education and can increase retention output. The programme should address the crucial areas that will assists the first-year with better transitions such as diversity, well-being, self-esteem, academic excellence and peer pressure.

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Sprengelmeyer, Peter G. "Individual, family, and peer characteristics of juvenile offenders exposed to interparental violence /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 1997. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9842568.

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Morrow, Michael Thomas. "Children's peer victimization and daily psychological functioning." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file, 89 p, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1891570961&sid=4&Fmt=2&clientId=8331&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Ni, Huan Jie. "The impact of peer association on juvenile delinquency among Chinese adolescents." Thesis, University of Macau, 2018. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b3953672.

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Cleaveland, Bonnie L. "Development and validation of a behavioral measure of drug refusal skills in seventh and eighth graders." Diss., This resource online, 1996. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06062008-151349/.

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Toner, Mark A. "Early adolescent peer-social attributional style and socio-emotional adjustment a prospective analysis /." Access electronically, 2005. http://www.library.uow.edu.au/adt-NWU/public/adt-NWU20050812.150839/index.html.

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Lee, Mee-ling Louisa. "Perception of control, family and peers in adolescents' coping." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1996. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B1947099X.

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Kelly, Erika D. "Influence of external assets the students' perspective /." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2006. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2006/2006kellye.pdf.

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Simpson, Anna T. "The potential buffering effects of group interaction on emotional responses to differential outcomes /." Thesis, McGill University, 2001. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=32942.

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The present research examined the buffering effects of group interaction on emotional responses to both relative success and relative failure in developmentally relevant domains. In Study 1, 192 children and adolescents, in grade 4 and grade 10, from mixed-sex schools participated. In Study 2, 173 participants in grades four, five and ten were recruited from same-sex schools. Participants were given a questionnaire, consisting of schematic drawings of children and adolescents in interindividual and intergroup contexts, to assess their perceptions about how their typical same-sex peers feel when they are experiencing relative success or failure. Results indicated that both male and female participants at all grade levels, in both samples, judged their typical same-sex peers to feel better when experiencing relative success when they were a member of a group that was outperforming another group than when they were individually achieving greater success than another individual. In the sample consisting of participants from same-sex schools they also reported more positive feelings when experiencing relative failure in a group context than in individual interactions. Discussion centers on the implications for achievement and performance in educational contexts.

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Huffman, Drew G. "Internalizing behavior problems among elementary and middle school students contributions of peer status, victimization, and friendship /." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 1999. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=1022.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 1999.
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Weege, Matthew A. "Implementation of a student-led character education program and its effects on individual character transformation." Online version, 2009. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2009/2009weegema.pdf.

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Smith, Fantom Shakeria. "Peer Perceptions of Self-injurious Behavior." TopSCHOLAR®, 2009. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/84.

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Students of a south central university provide data for this study investigating knowledge of self-injury (SI), experiences with those who self-injure, and perceptions of SI. This study proposes that college peers of those who self-injure have higher levels of SI knowledge than professionals who work with individuals who self-injure. In addition, the study proposes that individuals who have experience with others who self-injure have higher levels of SI knowledge than individuals who do not have experience with others who self-injure. An additional purpose of this study is to explore information regarding experiences people have with others who self-injure and their perceptions of self-injurious behavior. A convenience sample of 495 members solicited from psychology courses at a south central university completed the survey, which consisted of four sections including the following: demographics, knowledge of SI, experiences with SI, and perceptions of SI. The knowledge section of the survey contains a 20-item measure previously used by Jeffrey and Warm (2002). A knowledge score was created based on participants responses to these 20 items. This score was used in the analysis of both hypotheses one and two. Results indicate that participants have a poor understanding of SI, based on their mean knowledge score. In addition, results reveal that the current sample’s mean SI knowledge level is lower than seven of the seven groups' mean knowledge scores. Mean knowledge scores are significantly greater for individuals indicating experience with others who self-injure than individuals reporting no experience with others who self-injure as assessed through independent t tests. Descriptive information indicates that participants do not reject those who self-injure, but rather are supportive in peer relationships with others that engage in the behavior. However, participants indicate considerable confusion surrounding the behavior and are generally not accepting of the behavior, choosing to encourage cessation of the behavior. Limitations discussed include sample demographics, possibility for misinterpretation of survey items, and potential social desirability bias.

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Wang, Weiwei. "Body Image, Self-Esteem and Eating Disturbance among Chinese Women: Testing the Tripartite Influence model." Scholar Commons, 2018. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/7591.

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The purpose of the study is to confirm the reasons behind young Chinese women’s eating disturbances and self-esteem. The researcher uses the Tripartite Influence model to illustrate the relationship between internalization and pressures in the form of peer, family, and media pressure. It further reveals the relationship between internalization and self-esteem and eating disorders. Besides conforming with the mode of young Chinese females, it aims at finding out the reasons behind each relevant relationship. One point of the study is the different impact of media pressure on young Chinese females; the influence of media tends to be much lower in China and the reasons have been discussed in their entirety.

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Thomas-Cottingham, Alison D. "The effects of friendship quality on black middle school students' responses to peer pressure /." Online version via UMI:, 1998.

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Velez, Richard. "Influences of Peer Pressure and Relationship Knowledge on Sexual Behaviors of Hispanic/Latino Youth." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2769.

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Numerous studies have shown a rising HIV/AIDS epidemic among U.S. Hispanics/Latinos. Risky sexual behavior, alcohol, drug abuse, and sociodemographics contribute to Hispanics/Latinos' elevated risk for contracting HIV and other STDs. There is a need for additional research to understand the combination of factors associated with HIV and other STD infection among Hispanic/Latino youth. Based on social cognitive theory, this study examined the influences of peer pressure and relationship knowledge on risky sexual behavior among Hispanic/Latino young adults as measured by the Peer Pressure Inventory (PPI), the Teenage Research Unlimited Survey (TRU), and the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). A group of 18-to-24 year olds (n = 173) from the 6 wards of Harris County, Houston, Texas completed the PPI, TRU and YRBS via paper questionnaires. Logistic regression determined a marginally significant association between relationship knowledge and number of lifetime sex partners. The remaining logistic regressions indicated no significant relationships between the variables of peer pressure, relationship knowledge, and risky sexual behavior. Descriptive statistics revealed that a large proportion of participants were engaging in several risky behaviors, including sex without condoms, sex while using alcohol or drugs, and sex with multiple partners. The results of this study also confirmed that Hispanics/Latinos aged 18-24 years are at risk for HIV and other STDs. Implications for positive social change include evidence to inform peer- and community-driven prevention programs targeting Hispanic/Latino young adults living and working in Harris County, Houston, Texas as a means to reduce transmission of STDs and HIV/AIDS in the Hispanic population.

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Prado, Clara Vianna. "Inglês como segunda língua para adolescentes: o jogo para minimizar os efeitos do Peer Pressure." Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, 2009. http://tede.mackenzie.br/jspui/handle/tede/2729.

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The world s demand for the English language also presents Brazilian schools with the need to prepare its students to communicate with the world. With that comes the need for different ways to present the content, always seeking the best for the student. This work aims to be a contribution to the study of teaching English as a second language to the teenage public initially looking at issues that may hinder their learning experience, by highlighting the peer pressure, examining its effects in the classroom and presenting possible solutions to the problem. Games appear as a possible solution due to its playful character and ability to motivate and present the content differently. But the game or any other material used in the classroom, even the black board, if there is no contemplation by the teacher, about the connection of that material with content they want to pass, presents no benefit to the teaching and learning of a student. Thus, the game is an activity that despite having a time and a limited space, they can go beyond that with its concepts. The goal of this dissertation is to construct a game applying some of the concepts of how to minimize the effects of peer pressure. This game was designed to be used in a classroom of English as a second language with teenagers and to contribute to the learning of these students.
A exigência mundial em relação à língua inglesa confere também às escolas brasileiras o encargo de preparar os alunos para se comunicarem com o mundo. Surge então a necessidade de diferentes formas de se apresentar o conteúdo, buscando sempre o melhor aproveitamento do aluno. Este trabalho visa a ser uma contribuição ao ensino de inglês como segunda língua para o público adolescente, buscando inicialmente elencar aspectos que possam dificultar o aprendizado, destacando o peer pressure, analisando os seus efeitos em sala de aula e apresentando possíveis soluções para o problema. O jogo aparece como uma possível solução por seu caráter lúdico e habilidade de motivar e apresentar o conteúdo de forma diferente. Porém, o jogo ou qualquer outro material utilizado em sala de aula, até mesmo a lousa, se não houver uma reflexão por parte do professor sobre a ligação daquele material com o conteúdo que se quer passar, não apresenta nenhum beneficio para o ensino e aprendizado do aluno. Assim, o jogo é uma atividade que apesar de ter um tempo e um espaço limitados, pode extrapolá-los com conceitos. O produto desta dissertação se dá na construção de um jogo em que serão aplicados alguns dos conceitos de como minimizar os efeitos do peer pressure. Esse jogo foi pensado para ser utilizado em uma sala de aula de inglês como segunda língua para o público adolescente e tem como objetivo primordial contribuir com o aprendizado destes.

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Lopez, Cristy Rene. "Peer victimization and rejection in early adolescence /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3036844.

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Wong, Kin-lung, and 黃建隆. "Peers and self: a study of peer influence andthe presentation of self in drug abusing youth." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2011. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B46505647.

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Cunha, Byström Daniel. "Påverkar grupptryck beslutsfattande? : Belägg från allsvenska domare." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Nationalekonomiska institutionen, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-376437.

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This paper studies the effects of peer pressure in relation to football audiences’ possible impact on how the referees judge. The data used is new data from the highest Swedish football league, Allsvenskan, for the seasons 2016-2018. The paper treats the problem with the size of the audience not being random by using weather as an instrument. The OLS-estimations suggest that the referee is affected by the audience in the sense that more spectators increase referee stringency. The IV-estimations are precise and close to zero suggesting that it is important to account for omitted variables when studying the effect of peer pressure on referees.

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Hall, Joel, and Ahlman Adam Rikede. "Rök för att vara med i snacket : En studie om unga vuxnas marijuanaanvändande." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-107328.

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In most countries marijuana is recognized as an illegal drug. Yet, many young individuals in contemporary societies have used the drug in some shape or form. It often occurs in the company of peers. Realizing that marijuana-use is illegal in Sweden, what motives do young adults in Sweden have to use marijuana and how can we understand their choices to smoke?The aim of this study is to conclude and develop further understanding on marijuana use by young adults. Furthermore, we aim to examine factors such as peer-pressure and expectations and their impact on a young adult's marijuana-use. This study also attempts to clarify the social processes and norms in which the individuals may or may not base their identity and behavior on. This is done by applying Goffman’s theoretical framework combined with Howard Becker’s theories regarding deviant behavior and marijuana use and social control.The study is based on eight semi-structured interviews with male participants in the ages ranging from 21-27, which are defined as young adults. They all originate from similar demographic locations in southern Sweden. The initial attempt of marijuana use most often occurs alongside friends, whilst continued use most frequently emerges as a result of peer-pressure by group members. The ability to recognize peer-pressure is a social competence which requires an individual to realise the social mechanics and dynamics of a group. This in turn suggests that the individuals adapt to the expectations that reside within a deviant group. The main conclusion suggests that young adults use marijuana, to a certain extent, because of personal motives. However, these motives appear to stem from the individual’s ability to create their identity in order to adapt to the norms found in their adhering group.

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Wong, Yuet-nang Crystal. "Juvenile runaway behaviors in Hong Kong." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B20622211.

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Haegele, Jennifer Ann. ""Because I Like It? No, They Made Me Do It!!" Why Juveniles Engage In Sexting." OpenSIUC, 2013. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/1105.

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Developments in technology have changed the way we do everything; advanced our research capabilities, enhanced our communication abilities and speeds, even the way people commit crimes. It provides perpetrators with a new way to commit traditional crimes as well as new forms of crime. One of the many opportunities involved with increased communication devices is known as sexting. Adolescent sexting has received national and local attention due to possible long-term implications such as registering as a sex offender and even suicide. Sexting, which is considered an antisocial behavior among adolescents, has progressively become implicated in peer pressure as well. Peer pressure causes individuals to commit cruel acts or crimes in which they normally would not do because they are forced, or feel obligated to do so, by their peers. Further study into peer pressure and sexting is needed to discover if peer pressure and opportunity are the reasons why adolescents engage in sexting. To discover this, I surveyed college undergraduate students to determine the causes behind their sexting habits in high school.

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Harlan, Drewel Elena. "Peer difficulties in children with epilepsy association with medical, neuropsychological, academic, and behavioral factors /." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/4850.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007.
The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on March 19, 2009) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Bennett, Courtney Lynn Weiss. "Facebook and Teenagers: Investigating Changes of Perceived Peer Pressures for Romantic Relationship Involvement Based on Facebook Attachment." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3386.

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Although youth aged 12-17 years old constitute a growing segment of Facebook users, the impact social networking websites may have on their psyche has not been well-studied. Additionally, researchers have not investigated peer pressure as a mediator between individuals overall attachment to Facebook and the desire to be involved in a romantic relationship among teens or adults. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the connection between Facebook attachment and perceived peer pressure, specifically with regard to romantic relationships in individuals aged 14-17 years. Impression management theory served as the theoretical framework. A survey design was used to examine whether study variables (Facebook attachment, perceived peer pressure, and romantic relationship desires) were correlated with one another and whether Facebook attachment served as a mediating variable. Participants (N = 42) completed online surveys comprised of three established surveys that measure levels of perceived peer pressure, interest in romantic relationships, and overall Facebook attachment. Data were examined using correlational analysis. No significant correlations were found between any study variables. Because of the lack of statistical significance, no decisive conclusions can be rendered. Recommendations for future research include the use of different recruitment methods and the updating of assent and consent regulations for psychological research involving minors. The study provides a starting point for future researchers to evaluate the role of social media in adolescent development. Implications for positive social change include a greater awareness of the role of social media in the psychological development of young teens.

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Visman, Heidré. "A comparison of the relationship between peer pressure and social acceptability among hookah-pipe users and non-users." University of the Western Cape, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6897.

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Hookah-pipe smoking escalated from being a cultural phenomenon to being a social phenomenon. Studies suggest that the hookah-pipe is a high-risk phenomenon which has become a highly acceptable social practice influenced by social factors such as smoking initiations among peers. What is unknown is whether peer pressure and social acceptance have an influence on the use of the hookah-pipe. The aim of this study is therefore to compare the relationship between peer pressure and social acceptance among adolescent hookah-pipe users and non-users. The objectives of the study are to determine the prevalence of peer pressure, social acceptability and smoking tobacco using the hookah-pipe among adolescents; establish the relationship between peer pressure and social acceptability of adolescent hookah-pipe users and non-users and to compare the relationship between peer pressure and social acceptability among adolescent hookah-pipe users and non-users. A cross-sectional comparative correlation study was conducted with a sample of Grade 9 adolescents attending secondary schools in the Metro East Education District in Cape Town. Structured questionnaires constructed from the NationalASH 10 Year Snapshot Survey, the 10-year in-depth survey, the health and lifestyle survey and peer pressure, as well as an NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development questionnaire were completed by the participants. The Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) software was used to analyse the data. The results show that no relationship was found between peer pressure and social acceptance, but a relationship was found between parental rules and monitoring around tobacco use for hookah-pipe users. A significant difference was also found in the attitudes towards hookah use between users and non-users. The ethics for this study included voluntary participation, informed consent and anonymity.

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Garrett, Janice. "A model of delinquency among L.D.S. adolescents : the effect of peer influences, religiosity, personality traits, school experiences, and family characteristics /." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 1997. http://patriot.lib.byu.edu/u?/MTGM,3312.

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Pershing, Jana Lynn. "Balancing honor and loyalty : social control at the United States Naval Academy /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/8906.

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Walsh, Susan M. "Gender differences in the protective effects of planning orientation on the sexual activity and deviant peer influence of at-risk adolescents /." view abstract or download file of text, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p9947984.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 1999.
Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 153-161). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users. Address: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p9947984.

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Au, Yuk-har Grace. "The application of labelling and differential association theory to an understanding of the school drop-out problem of out-reach clients /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1994. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B13991656.

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Sills, Deborah Elaine. "Differential patterns of substance abuse among hospitalized and non-hospitalized teenagers: peer pressure and self-esteem." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 1991. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/2127.

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The overall purpose of this research study was to fill large gaps in the knowledge base of social workers concerning substance abusing hospitalized teenagers. To attain this objective, the researcher provided some descriptive data of the substance abusing teenager and respond to the prevalence of drug abuse at all socioeconomic levels, recognizing the demands for social workers to enhance their knowledge base, skills and intervention strategies for treatment of this growing population. The targeted population for the study included adolescents ages ranging from 13 to 17 years old, who experiences all of the psychosocial and ecological factors related to adolescent drug use. The type of research employed was an exploratory descriptive study, designed to investigate two issues: (1) peer pressure and (2) self-esteem of the adolescents hospitalize and not hospitalized. A questionnaire was administered to 10 males and 10 females, each from a treatment facility and community church. The researcher hypothesized that there is no significant difference in the self-esteem of adolescents who are hospitalized and not hospitalized and that there's no significant difference in peer pressure among hospitalized substance abusing teenagers and non-hospitalized teenagers. The null hypotheses were accepted that there is no significant difference between the two groups’ self-esteem, and peer pressure influence.

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Ho, Wing-keung, and 何永強. "Social influences of juvenile sexual offending in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1996. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31978058.

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Rubin, Ronnie M. "Children's beliefs about peer relations links to peer rejection, depression, aggression, and the beliefs of parents and teachers /." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file, 110 p, 2007. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1342734151&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=8331&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Poon, Wai-fong, and 潘惠芳. "A study of the relationship between peer influence and adolescent substance abuse: a social learningapproach." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B43895293.

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Mashia, Esther Olga. "A nursing theory for anticipatory guidance of adolescents to resist peer pressure and coercion to sexual activity." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/65836.

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Introduction and background: Peer pressure and sexual coercion are driving adolescents to engage in early sexual activity. Adolescent risk behaviour that involves unsafe sexual practices remains a major concern for nurses, because it negates all progressive efforts to prevent the incidence of amongst others, unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections (Lansford, Dodge, Fontaine, Bates & Pettit, 2014:1742), unsafe abortions and childbirth complications (Fantasia, 2011:48; Van de Bongardt, De Graaf, Reitz & Dekovi? 2014:388). Emotional immaturity and vulnerability predispose adolescents to making irresponsible decisions regarding sexual activity with dire consequences, which is considered to be a worldwide concern (De Vries. Eggers, Jinabhai, Meyer-Witz & Sathiparsad, 2014:1087). Making such irresponsible decisions is also attributed to limited knowledge and information on Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH). Despite various initiatives specifically implementing targeted adolescent intervention programmes aimed at reducing the consequences of sex, such as HIV and adolescent pregnancies (Panday, Makiwane, Ranchod & Letsoalo, 2009:14), many South African adolescents are still having unprotected sex (Reddy et al., 2008:30; Rutherford, 2008:276) and even multiple sex partners (Ha, Kim, Christopher, Caruthers & Dishion, 2016:709; Mah & Shelton, 2011:2). Advanced approaches are required to assist adolescents to resist peer pressure and coercion and to not participate in sex for the sake of pleasing friends and peers. Purpose of the study: The aim of this study was twofold: firstly, to explore how peer pressure and coercion to sexual activity manifested among adolescents in Tshwane District, Gauteng Province, South Africa and, secondly, to develop a nursing theory for anticipatory guidance of adolescents to resist peer pressure and coercion to sexual activity. The Research Ethics Committee recommended the provision of an educational intervention with the aim of delaying the initiation of early sex, prevention of sexually transmitted infections, HIV and building the self-esteem of all the adolescent participants in the interviews. Methodology: A constructivist grounded theory was used to concurrently collect and analyse data (Coyne & Cowley, 2006:508; Moghaddam, 2006:53) to develop a nursing theory. The initial sampling involved 10 adolescents and nine nurses, followed by theoretical sampling of five health professionals working in clinics and health-related settings, who were interviewed. Constant comparative analysis was employed to analyse the data. Results: The study revealed parental incapability and ineffective parenting compounded by the non-conducive clinic environment making it difficult for adolescents to visit clinics for health information. Adolescents mistrust their parents and nurses. Five concepts emerged, namely: substituting for parental shortcomings; addressing negative peer pressure vulnerability of adolescents; addressing risk behaviour vulnerability; optimising nurse-adolescent interaction and enabling responsible decision making. Conclusion: SRH information is very important and adolescents should be provided with such information to help them make responsible choices in order to resist peer pressure. Thus, their health and well-being will improve, leading to a better future without suffering the consequences of early sexual activity. Recommendations: The anticipatory guidance could be applied in other settings outside the traditional clinic environment to provide more adolescents with valuable information. Other interested community volunteers could be trained to help with the provision of support to adolescents in the absence of their parents or guardians.
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