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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Psychology, Social > Group Processes > Group Dynamics > Peer Influence
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychology > Psychology, Social > Group Processes > Group Dynamics > Peer Influence
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Psychology, Social > Group Processes > Peer Group > Peer Influence
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychology > Psychology, Social > Group Processes > Peer Group > Peer Influence

Preferred term

Peer Influence  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Peer Pressure
  • Pressure, Peer

Scope note

  • The effect or sway that a PEER GROUP exerts on the beliefs, value systems and behavior of each member of a group. The social expectations for individuals to conform to peer group influence is known as peer pressure.

History note

  • 2016

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000067074

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