Knowra Peer group Peer group A peer group is a set of people connected by similar age, social status, interests, or circumstances. Its members influence one another through interaction and shared norms.
Peer pressure : Peer pressure is influence from people in one’s social group to adopt particular behaviors or attitudes. It describes how group expectations can shape a member’s choices.
Social group : A social group is a set of people who interact and recognize some shared connection or membership. Peer groups are one kind of social group, distinguished by similarity among members.
Adolescent development : Adolescent development is the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social change that occurs during the transition from childhood to adulthood. Peer relationships become especially influential as adolescents build autonomy and identity.
Family : A family is a group of people connected by kinship, partnership, adoption, or enduring caregiving relationships. Family ties often involve generational and caregiving roles unlike peer relationships.
Socialization : Socialization is the process through which people learn norms, values, roles, and practices of their society. Peers help transmit norms beyond those learned at home.
Age cohort : An age cohort is a population segment whose members were born during the same period or share a life stage. Shared age or life stage is a common basis for peer affiliation.
Peer mentoring : Peer mentoring is guidance or support provided by someone with a similar status or experience. It turns shared experience within a peer group into structured support.
Authority : Authority is the recognized right or power to direct actions and make decisions. Peer influence usually operates among relative equals rather than through formal authority.
Social identity theory : Social identity theory explains how group memberships contribute to a person’s self-concept and behavior. Membership can make group identity part of how people define themselves.
Social status : Social status is a person’s position or standing within a social structure. Similar standing can connect people as peers, even across different ages.
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