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Peer Pressure May Be Strong Influence on Sexting Behaviors
Teens sext because their friends do, and may put on the pressure, says a CBS article. As methods for sexting increase, a primary way to help teens avoid becoming involved in sexting remains the same – through targeted, in-depth conversation about the dangers of sexting.
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Study Examines Peer Pressure and Addiction
Is peer pressure the main cause of addiction? Unfortunately, what people believe their peers want them to do is often the cause of what they actually do. The findings from a National Drug Agency (AADK) study done in Malaysia revealed that of 26,841 drug addicts surveyed between 2007 and 2008, 55 percent became hooked on drugs after being introduced to the substance by friends.
Only 35 percent of those surveyed found themselves addicted to a substance as a result of trying it out of fun or curiosity. The study also found that the highest number of drug users tend to be general workers, including individuals from construction, sales, fishing, plantations and service industries.
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