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Peer pressure can happen at any age, however, 11 to 15 year olds are often more susceptible. It is normal for teens to want to fit in with others their age. Being the same often helps you to feel that you belong to a group and are accepted.

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A new federal study found that teenage girls tend to be pressured into drinking by their peers more so than boys, the Associated Press reported.

The study was based on confidential surveys on drinking and smoking given to 4,200 teens in Maryland's junior-high schools.

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