Changes

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>

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>