the impact exerted by a peer group on its separate members to fit in with or conform to group expectations by thinking, feeling, and acting in a like or approved way. Commonly referred to as peer-group pressure.
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "PEER PRESSURE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/peer-pressure/ (accessed January 26, 2021).
