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For many teens, the pressure to project a perfect persona can feel necessary to fit in, avoid criticism and gain approval from their peers. (Shutterstock)

Pressure to seem perfect can strain teen relationships, but kindness from peers can help

Danielle S. Molnar, Brock University; Dawn Zinga, Brock University; Hanna Puffer, Brock University, and Melissa Blackburn, Brock University

For many teens, the pressure to project a perfect persona feels necessary to fit in and gain approval from their peers. However, the effort to appear perfect may actually push others away.

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