Download or read book Peer Pressure written by Lorraine Savage and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2009-05-29 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This must-have volume explores the issues surrounding peer pressure. It presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. The sequences of essays guides readers through topics such as brain development, eating and exercise, popularity, parents, individuality, drugs and alcohol, and teacher influence in relation to peer pressure. Do sturdier brain networks help children resist peer pressure? Can organized activities deter negative peer pressure? Readers find answers to questions like these in this guidebook.