More to teenagers’ decision than peer pressure

    A preliminary study suggests it’s more than just peer pressure that influences teenagers’ decisions. The mere presence of friends can affect the choices of teens.

    WHYY’s Carolyn Beeler talked to the Temple University researchers behind the study about what this could mean for determining the decision-making process.

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