Pressure

Peer Pressure

Peer pressure, a pervasive influence in the lives of adolescents, plays a pivotal role in the field of school psychology. This article provides an in-depth exploration of peer pressure, categorizing it into normative social influence, informational social influence, and coercive peer pressure. It delves into the various factors that render adolescents more or less vulnerable

High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a sustained elevation of blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm Hg. With hypertension, the pressure within the arteries of the body is too high and causes damage to the eyes, kidneys, brain, and heart. The damage can be prevented with proper treatment, consisting of diet, exercise, weight loss, and sometimes