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A Technical Assistance Tool for Helping Youth Navigate Peer Influence

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Overview

Peer influence is a key factor that shapes young people’s decisions and actions around substance use, sexual activity, and outcomes like teen pregnancy. This technical assistance tool describes practical, research-informed strategies that youth-supporting professionals can use to help young people recognize and respond to negative peer influences, strengthen positive peer connections, and make safe decisions related to substance use and sexual activity. 

Suggested Citation: Rosenberg, R., Griffin, A. M., Naylon, K., Rivas-Koehl, M., & Schlecht, C. (2026). A technical assistance tool for Helping youth navigate peer influence. Child Trends. 

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