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Reward sensitivity

A stronger response to rewards or approval, which can make peer acceptance feel especially powerful.

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Positive vs negative peer influence

Positive vs negative peer influence

What peer influence means Peer influence is the way children change their thoughts, emotions, or behavior in response to classmates, teammates, friends, or online groups. It can happen directly, such as when a friend says, “Let’s do this,” or indirectly, when a child notices what their group praises, ignores, or punishes. Much of it is […]