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The Apostle Paul taught: "Do not be deceived:‘Bad company ruins good morals.’" (1 Corinthians 15:33).]]
The Apostle Paul taught: "Do not be deceived:‘Bad company ruins good morals.’" (1 Corinthians 15:33).]]
According to ScienceDirect and the ''International Encyclopedia of Education'': "'''Social influence''' refers to the phenomenon where an individual's behaviors, opinions, or beliefs change as a result of their network ties, often becoming more similar to those with whom they are connected."<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/social-influence#:~:text=Social%20influence%20refers%20to%20the,with%20whom%20they%20are%20connected. Social Influence], Science Direct</ref><ref>International Encyclopedia of Education (Fourth Edition) 2023, Pages 430-440</ref> The Royal Society indicates: "Social learning is fundamental to human development, helping individuals adapt to changing circumstances and cooperate in groups. During the formative years of adolescence, the social environment shapes people's socio-cognitive skills needed in adulthood."<ref>[https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2022.0045 Social influence in adolescence as a double-edged sword] by Lucas Molleman, Simon Ciranka and Wouter van den Bos. ''Royal Society Publishing''. Published:29 June 2022https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.0045</ref>
According to ScienceDirect and the ''International Encyclopedia of Education'': "'''Social influence''' refers to the phenomenon where an individual's behaviors, opinions, or beliefs change as a result of their network ties, often becoming more similar to those with whom they are connected."<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/social-influence#:~:text=Social%20influence%20refers%20to%20the,with%20whom%20they%20are%20connected. Social Influence], Science Direct</ref><ref>International Encyclopedia of Education (Fourth Edition) 2023, Pages 430-440</ref> The Royal Society indicates: "Social learning is fundamental to human development, helping individuals adapt to changing circumstances and cooperate in groups. During the formative years of adolescence, the social environment shapes people's socio-cognitive skills needed in adulthood."<ref>[https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2022.0045 Social influence in adolescence as a double-edged sword] by Lucas Molleman, Simon Ciranka and Wouter van den Bos. ''Royal Society Publishing''. Published:29 June 2022https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.0045</ref>
The abstract for the book chapter ''Sociology of Social Influence'' from the 2015 book ''Behavior Sciences'' states:
{{Cquote|Social influence involves intentional and unintentional efforts to change another person's beliefs, attitudes, or behavior. Unlike persuasion, which is typically intentional and requires some degree of awareness on the part of the target, social influence may be inadvertent or accidental. Social influence often operates via peripheral processing. Hence, the target may be unaware of the influence attempt. Unlike compliance gaining, which is usually goal directed, social influence is often nongoal directed and the outcomes may be inconsistent with, or unrelated to, a communicator's goals. Social influence encompasses such strategies as indebtedness or reciprocity, commitment, social proof, liking and attractiveness, authority, and scarcity.<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780080970868320748 Sociology of Social Influence] by Robert H. Grass, Behavioral Sciences (Second Edition). 2015, Pages 348-354</ref>}}
== Social influence and Christianity ==
== Social influence and Christianity ==