BIOLOGY 3UU3 Chapter Notes -Peer Pressure
1 Dec 2014
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A new york times article titled, teenagers, friends and bad decisions, by tara. Parker-pope demonstrates how peer pressure possesses an apparent effect on brain activity involving decision-making, helping to explain why current youth are more inclined to act out and misbehave. Results from a temple university study confirmed how the added presence of friends illustrated the power of peers to enhance the choices an individual may make. In addition, the recent effects of puberty also explain why peers have such a prominent impact on decision making.
