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... Peer pressure isn't what it used to be -- a new study has found more teens feel pressured to be online than they do to smoke, vape, ditch class and even drink.

The poll of 2,000 American children aged 11 to 17 found 44% feel peer pressure to be online or on social media. That's compared to other vices, such as smoking and vaping (31%), ditching class (28%), drinking alcohol (24%), shoplifting (13%) and vandalism (8%).

The top platforms kids said they have felt pressured to be on are TikTok (44%), Instagram (39%), Facebook (37%), Snapchat (35%), YouTube (34%) and Roblox (24%).

Over half (56%) said they've felt left out by friends and peers because they weren't in the same online groups or social media platforms as them. And 36% frequently worry about how many likes, comments, views or reactions they receive on their social posts.

Over a third (37%) admit phones and social media posts frequently cause arguments within their friend groups. ...