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Age differences in resistance to peer influence.

Laurence Steinberg1, Kathryn C Monahan1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Temple University.

Developmental Psychology
|November 21, 2007
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Adolescents develop greater resistance to peer influence linearly between ages 14 and 18. This developmental shift in resisting peer pressure is crucial during middle adolescence for personal autonomy.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Previous research suggests susceptibility to peer pressure follows an inverted U-shaped curve peaking at age 14.
  • This pattern is primarily based on studies of antisocial behavior, potentially overlooking other forms of peer influence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess age differences and developmental changes in resistance to peer influence.
  • To differentiate between susceptibility to peer pressure and willingness to engage in antisocial activity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a novel self-report instrument to measure resistance to peer influence.
  • Pooled data from four diverse samples (N > 3,600, ages 10-30) including longitudinal and cross-sectional designs.

Main Results:

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  • Resistance to peer influences increases linearly between ages 14 and 18 across demographic groups.
  • Limited evidence for significant growth in resistance between ages 10-14 and 18-30.

Conclusions:

  • Middle adolescence (ages 14-18) is a critical period for developing the capacity to resist peer pressure.
  • The findings challenge the traditional inverted U-shaped model for general peer influence resistance.