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Refusal skills

Simple phrases and behaviors children can use to decline pressure from peers.

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Peer pressure in children explained

Peer pressure in children explained

What peer pressure means in childhood Peer pressure is any influence children feel from classmates, friends, teammates, or other children in their social circle. It may be direct, such as a child saying, “Do this or you cannot play with us.” It may also be indirect, such as noticing that everyone else is laughing, wearing […]