Importance to SocietyA peer group includes members who share the same or similar interests and social positions and who usually have a great influence on the socialization of the group members. Peer groups can also serve as a platform to teach members about gender. rolesAdolescent peer groups support children and adolescents as they integrate into adult society. This decreases their dependence on parents, which increases self-sufficiency. Peer groups have an important influence on the psychological and social adjustments of individuals in the group. This is when children/teens are most vulnerable and malleable. Peer groups usually form at school and in places without adult supervision. Target population: children/adolescents at school/during extracurricular activities and when children/adolescents are not at home. Peer group socialization also affects men. and womenSame-race peer groups: youth form a group based on similarities, similarities include race; this encourages ideal biasesMixed-race peer groups: more diverse schools and environments favor mixed-race peer groups; this reduces prejudice and promotes prosocial behavior. Primary or secondary. Peer groups primarily focus on secondary socialization. Family members, neighbors, etc. focus on primary socialization. Peer groups allow children or adolescents to have freedom outside of parental supervision. These groups also allow children to share interests and activities that they wouldn't share with their parents with people their own age, clothing, popular music, and more. Problems with peer groups Bullying is the main problem among peer groups today....... middle of paper ...... with more confidence in extreme situations such as substance abuse or crime. Many adolescents look to peer groups to define their values ​​for them and are drawn to the message of acceptance and potential life directions they offer. Changes in peer group socialization over time last century, adolescents are increasingly influenced by their peers in matters of dress, musical fashions and substance abuse. Young people's concerns may focus on popular music and movies, sports, sex, or illegal activities. This became more prevalent in the late 1990s until today. There has been an increase in peer pressure for minors to engage in drinking, smoking, and drug abuse. Societal norms have also changed the ideals of teenage sexuality and sex. 100 years ago, premarital sex was looked down upon due to strict religious beliefs, but has now become more common and more widely accepted