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- 1. a group of people of approximately the same age, status, and interests: "prodigies should spend as much time as possible with their peer group"
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In sociology, a peer group is both a social group and a primary group of people who have similar interests (homophily), age, background, or social status. The members of this group are likely to influence the person's beliefs and behaviour. During adolescence, peer groups tend to face dramatic changes. Adolescents tend to spend more time with their peers and have less adult supervision. Peer group... Wikipedia