GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (ABC 4) — Peer pressure can have negative effects on kids and adults, but open dialogue in families can help mitigate the stress and anxiety that might come with it. “One of the ...
Most of us think of peer pressure as something bad kids exert on good kids in high school to get them to misbehave. But every word and action between adults have some subtle effect (sometimes, not so ...
In rural areas across the Southeast with longstanding primary care shortages, more than half of Black adults have hypertension, which can result in higher rates of cardiovascular disease and kidney ...
"My buddies got me into drugs; all my friends are doing it." We hear about peer pressure from juvenile defendants and their families. If it hadn't been for his friends, a mother will contend, Ed would ...
The peer pressure that leads young people into bad habits like smoking may also be a factor in getting them to quit, suggests a new study examining the social influence on young smokers. The study ...
Social media challenges aren't going anywhere. Some make us dance such as the "In My Feelings" challenge, others are heartwarming, but some are dangerous for your health and safety, such as the ...
A grocery support program based on the low-sodium DASH eating plan that included home-delivered groceries and dietary ...
DEAR AMY: Perhaps you can shed some light on the perplexing behavior I am witnessing among my group of friends. We are all in our mid-20s. Within the past two years almost everyone in our group has ...
Rain is possible heading into the weekend. (November 14, 2025) ...