R21 : Caution: Peer Pressure. The Morden Marshmallow Test with Peers
| Students | Ria Gambhir
Zachary Harding |
| School | HDSB - W. H. Morden Public School - Oakville, ON |
| Level | Junior 7/8 - Grade 7 |
| Group | Group 4 - Health Sciences III |
| Abstract | The purpose of this research is to determine if peer pressure affects self-control negatively. This research builds on the original Marshmallow Test focusing on self-control, whereas the main focus in this experiment is peer pressure. The original research used pre-schoolers because older participants would have more self-control. Kindergartens to third graders were chosen for this experiment because peer pressure begins affecting them at this age. |