CliffsNotes To Go Sweepstakes -- Enter Now to Win an iPod touch Loaded with Cliffs Study Apps

Which would you consider the most influential woman of the last 100 years?

Anne Frank
Mother Teresa
Oprah Winfrey
Princess Diana
Rosa Parks

View Results

Peer Pressure: Age 7–11

Many developmentalists consider peer pressure a negative consequence of peer friendships and relationships. Children most susceptible to peer pressure typically have low self-esteem. These children adopt the group's norms as their own in an attempt to enhance their self-esteem. When children are unable to resist the influence of their peers, particularly in ambiguous situations, they may begin smoking, drinking, stealing, or lying. Children who resist peer pressure are frequently unpopular.

Cite this article

CliffsNotes® To Go
Literature reviews for the iPhone™ & iPod touch® help you study anywhere, anytime.
Learn more now!
Prepare like a Pro with CliffsNotes AP Digital Flashcards
Get 100 AP Flashcards Cards Now — FREE!
Learn more!