Mounting evidence from several studies indicate that children from divorce or separated families have more likelihood of becoming depressed, doing poor in school and struggle with peer relationships. ... The second reason could be peer pressure which is a strong influence as adolescents struggle to fit in and find acceptance. ... As stated in the introduction, many children of divorced families are more likely to struggle with peer relationships. ...

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Because they have a choice as to when they adopt, most candidates have the freedom to get their affairs in order without the pressure of an impending due date. ... Since same-sex couples tend to have a higher level of education and greater financial means than their straight peers, it is safe to assume that the child would benefit from a greater emphasis on education and more opportunities to try things that would be financially impractical in other families. ... Studies have shown that children of same-sex couples fare no worse than their peers in the areas of mental health, social functionin...

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Without the pressure to attract a new mate, the authors say, newlyweds can get complacent about their appearance. A recent Australian study in the journal Body Image showed that women who feel pressured to slim down before their wedding gained more weight within the following six months (Prichard 2014). Married men were more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers who were single, in relationships, or engaged, according to a 2014 University of Minnesota study of young adults (Berge et al., 2014). ... Depression, in turn, affects health either indirectly, by promoting unhe...

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When Greg and Pam show up to the Byrnes house, the camera pans upward to Jack peering disapprovingly out an upstairs window when he sees Greg. ... It is eveident Greg feels the pressure of Jack's watchful eye, and attempts to sway his opinion to a favorable stance. ...

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Similarities in voting pressure can also be found between these immigrants and ex-slaves. ... The immigrants in Out of This Furnace faced political struggles, and were intimidated by their peers to vote Republican. ...

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SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE It sure seems like a lot of articles about sex and even a lot of our lives is influenced by attitudes towards and things regarding sex. Maybe it's all right that the written word would influence real life. Some of the most rewarding, damaging, long lasting, impulsive, planned,...

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I began wondering if my sister was Jewish and following the halakhah, how would she be viewed in society and by her peers? ... This part is important because many women find themselves feeling worthless and trapped by the pressures of being on their own. ...

• Word Count: 1970
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