Peer-led prevention programs are an effective intervention for addressing peer influence in adolescents.
During adolescence, a common problem is susceptibility to peer influence, which can lead to engaging in problem behaviors such as substance abuse or delinquency. A developmentally appropriate intervention for this issue is implementing peer-led prevention programs where adolescents educate and support each other to make positive decisions, harnessing the influence of peers in a positive way.
This intervention is appropriate for adolescence because it aligns with the Social Learning Theory by Bandura, which emphasizes observational learning and social modeling. By utilizing peers as agents of change, adolescents learn from and are influenced by their peers in a constructive manner. Research by Véronneau and Dishion (2010) supports peer-led interventions as effective in reducing problem behaviors in adolescents.
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