decâ²iÂ·maâ²tion n. Usage Note: Decimate originally referred to the killing of every tenth person, a punishment used in the Roman army for mutinous legions. Today this meaning is commonly extended to include the killing of any large proportion of a population.
Why Do People Give in to Peer Pressure? Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids might make fun of them if they don't go along with the group. Others go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing.
You need a friend: why peer support is key to surviving humanitarian work. As more evidence emerges about the emotional strain aid workers face, an online peer-to-peer support network sets out to boost mental wellbeing. Brendan Rigby in Melbourne and Allison Smith in Battambang.