Peer socialization can be overt, as in peer pressure, or perceived, where the adolescent accepts or changes attitudes and behavior based on perceived group norms that may or may not be actual.

In today’s hyper-connected world, children are facing unprecedented levels of pressure to fit in —both in real life and online. Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre Consultant Paediatrician Dr ...

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 ...

Diastolic blood pressure (DBP — the bottom number) averaged 1.90 percentile points higher. Children born to mothers with one or more risk factors also had a faster increase in blood pressure between ...

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 ...

Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for nine in ten cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, according to a consensus paper by heart health. The ...

Smoking and secondhand smoke can affect the immune system and cause ear infections in both adults and children. ... Medical News Today has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer ...