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peer pressure and language learning  

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  • Peer pressure is defined as the pressure individuals experience to adopt certain behaviors, patterns, or attitudes in order to be accepted as part of a group. Peer pressure associated with adolescence is particularly strong because during adolescence, children are seeking to fit in with their friends and differentiate themselves from their parents. [Source: Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education; Peer Pressure and Language Learning]

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