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peer pressure
(redirected from Peer group pressure)

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peer pressure
n.
Pressure from one's peers to behave in a manner similar or acceptable to them.
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peer pressure
n → Gruppen- or Erwartungsdruck m (vonseiten Gleichaltriger)
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