Peers

Articles

• Peer Pressure for Teens Paves the Path to Adulthood
• Teenagers, Friends and Bad Decisions
• Peer Passengers are Bad News for Teen Drivers

Websites

• Cyberbullying

A website created by Dr. Justin Patchin and Dr. Sameer Hinduja to address issues around online aggression. The site provides information, resources and research in a variety of ways for both parents and professionals on cyberbullying.

• Facts for Families

A website designed by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology (AACAP) that gives a list of facts for families with up-to-date information on the issues that affect children.

• Teens and Peer Pressure

A website created by Joanne Barker of WebMD presents statistics and information on peer pressure and how it affects under-aged alcohol and drug use.

Other

• A Teens Guide to Cyber Security

• Today’s Bullied Teens Subject to ‘Sticks and Stones’ Online Too

A Radio NPR story includes the personal story of Emily Bazelon who looks back on her experiences of bullying in 8^th grader, how it affects her now (25 years late)r, and now, the emerging type of bullying that occurs via the internet.

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