Teens – Peer Pressure and Decision Making

Nonfiction

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens – Sean Covey
A practical guide that gives teens tools for making smart decisions, setting goals, and resisting negative influences.

Stand Up for Yourself & Your Friends: Dealing with Bullies and Bossiness – Patti Kelley Criswell
Teaches assertiveness skills and how to make healthy choices in friendships.

Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens – Mary Karapetian Alvord & Anne McGrath
Helps teens build self-confidence, manage stress, and make clear decisions under pressure.

The Teen Guide to Global Action – Barbara A. Lewis
Inspires teens to make positive choices and take action that matters, showing they can resist peer pressure by focusing on purpose.

Yes! Your Guide to Body Confidence, Self-Esteem, and Positive Thinking – Claire Mysko & Magali Amadei
Encourages self-awareness and confidence, helping teens handle social pressures.

Fiction

Speak – Laurie Halse Anderson
A powerful novel about a teen finding her voice and strength after trauma, showing the importance of speaking up.

Thirteen Reasons Why – Jay Asher
Explores how peer pressure, rumors, and choices impact mental health and relationships.

The Outsiders – S.E. Hinton
Classic story of friendship, belonging, and the consequences of peer-influenced decisions.

Before I Fall – Lauren Oliver
A novel about a teen reliving the same day, forced to reflect on her choices and their ripple effects.

Dumplin’ – Julie Murphy
Celebrates self-acceptance and resisting social expectations, showing how confidence helps teens make their own choices.