Susceptibility to social influence is associated with a host of negative outcomes during
adolescence. However, emerging evidence implicates the role of peers and parents in
adolescents' positive and adaptive adjustment. Hence, in this chapter we highlight social
influence as an opportunity for promoting social adjustment, which can redirect negative
trajectories and help adolescents thrive. We discuss influential models about the processes
underlying social influence, with a particular emphasis on internalizing social norms …