"Peer Influence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
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D000067074
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.316.483.750
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Peer Influence" by people in Profiles.
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Preference uncertainty accounts for developmental effects on susceptibility to peer influence in adolescence. Nat Commun. 2021 06 22; 12(1):3823.
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Antisocial cognition as a mediator of the peer influence effect and peer selection effect in antisocial adolescents. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2022 Jan; 31(1):177-187.
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Identifying and Managing Undue Influence From Family Members in End-of-Life Decisions for Patients With Advanced Cancer. J Oncol Pract. 2017 10; 13(10):e857-e862.
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Why Do I Smoke and Why Do I Keep Smoking? Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 08 15; 196(4):P7-P8.
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Activity-specific pathways among duration of organized activity involvement, social support, and adolescent well-being: Findings from a nationally representative sample. J Adolesc. 2017 Oct; 60:83-93.
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Academic Peer Detailing-The Preparation and Experience of Detailers Involved in a Project to Disseminate a Comparative Effectiveness Module. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2016; 36(2):123-6.