We are all everyday psychologists . . .

We are all everyday psychologists. Psychology, the study of human behavior, is something all we use every day of our lives whether we realize it or not. The aim of this blog is to gather and reflect upon web-wide information about human behavior to enhance understanding of ourselves and others.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Peer Pressure Can Reduce Teens' Alcohol Use

When many people hear of peer pressure in the teenage years, their thoughts turn to negative and destructive behaviors. A study conducted at Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands suggests that anti-alcohol norms exerted by high-status peers can have a significant influence on teens' drinking behaviors.

Peers May Have A Positive Effect On Adolescent Drinking And Behavior