Health
Party tips for teetotalers
(HealthDay)—You love social gatherings, but you're not a social drinker.
Dec 14, 2017
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News tagged with peer pressure
Health
Many teens knowingly ride with drunk drivers, survey finds
(HealthDay)—Many U.S. teenagers have willingly accepted a ride from a drunk driver within the past year, a new survey reveals.
Oct 22, 2015
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Health
Genes and environment contribute to personal and peer drinking during adolescence and beyond
Alcohol use typically begins during adolescence, within social contexts, and is often correlated with the drinking of one's peers. A new study of how a person's drinking is related to the alcohol use of their peers from early ...
Jan 16, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A meta-analysis of three types of peer norms and their relation with adolescent sexual behavior
Researchers at Utrecht University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute collaborated on a meta-analysis of research on adolescent sexual behavior.
Sep 12, 2014
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Health
Study shows how peer pressure affects consumption
(Medical Xpress)—Are your attitudes toward certain foods shaped by peer pressure rather than science? Recent research conducted by Cornell suggests that's the case.
Jul 8, 2014
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Pediatrics
New obesity weapon: Kids teaching kids
(HealthDay)—When older kids teach younger children about nutrition and the benefits of exercise, the little ones seem to lose weight and gain knowledge about healthy living, Canadian researchers report.
Feb 10, 2014
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Health
Teens who 'Sext' don't dwell on consequences
(HealthDay)—"Sexting"—sending out sexually explicit text messages or photos by cellphone—is fairly common among teens, a new Belgian study finds. And peer pressure, the search for romance and trust that the recipient ...
Dec 19, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When it comes to peer pressure, teens are not alone
and when they do, they like to have company. Teens are five times likelier to be in a car accident when in a group than when driving alone, and likelier to commit a crime or drink alcohol when with a group of peers.
Dec 5, 2013
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Health
Peer pressure can influence food choices at restaurants
If you want to eat healthier when dining out, research recommends surrounding yourself with friends who make healthy food choices. A University of Illinois study showed that when groups of people eat together at a restaurant ...
Oct 25, 2013
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Addiction
Brazil has 370,000 regular crack cocaine users: study
Brazil has 370,000 regular crack cocaine users in major cities, including 50,000 minors, an official study found Thursday.
Sep 19, 2013
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