Peer pressure: learning to be yourself

United States, 1983

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A fifteen-year-old girl learn to understand how she allows peer pressure to affect her life. Insecure and hoping for acceptance, she acts accordingly to gain approval. Her older brother helps her recognize that she should be paying more attention to her own feelings when makng decissions. Defines and discusses the more subtle types of peer pressure.

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director

Renee Ross

producer

Greg Logan

production company

Barr Films

Duration

00:21:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1983

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