perhaps as a result of their perceptions of the crowd's reputation rather than direct peer pressure from crowd members (Kobus 2003). The prevalence of smoking varies considerably between youth crowds.

Do Positive Parenting Behaviors Buffer the Effects of Peer Influence ... adolescent smoking than parents (Hoffman et al. 2007). One mechanism by which parents can protect their children from ...

Peer pressure has a huge affect on teens. Smoking, drinking… even getting into a car accident. According to two studies by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm, peer pressure ...

“Peer pressure may cause some teenagers to engage in harmful or dangerous behaviours such as smoking, drinking alcohol or using illegal drugs – just to name a few.” What’s more, said ...