peer pressure

American  

[peer presh-er] / ˈpɪər ˈprɛʃ ər /

noun

1. social pressure by members of one's peer group to take a certain action, adopt certain values, or otherwise conform in order to be accepted.

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peer pressure Cultural  

1. The social influence a peer group exerts on its individual members, as each member attempts to conform to the expectations of the group. (See conformity.)

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Example Sentences

I’m a notorious peer pressure fiend in terms of continuing the party.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts agree peer pressure, and in some cases fear of retribution, is on the minds of officers who fail to stop colleagues from bad actions.

From Seattle Times

They are “susceptible to peer pressure, careerism, ambition and fear of cancel culture, just like the rest of us,” he wrote.

From Washington Post

"One day I found tramadol pills and chewing tobacco in her bag. I confronted her and she told me she had started taking drugs because of peer pressure."

From BBC

Where is the peer pressure to be better?

From BBC