The Good and the Bad of Peer Pressure Infographic

We've all be subjected to peer pressure at some point in our lives. From our childhood when everyone is jumping in the deep end of the pool and telling you to do it too, right the way through to our adult lives where friends encourage us to have 'just one more beer' after work.

Everyone focuses on the bad side of peer pressure but more increasingly studies are showing that there are lots of positive benefits too. The infographic below weighs up the pros and cons and ways we can help our kids navigate peer pressure.

The Science of Peer Pressure by Wooden Toy Shop