Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text?
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Students, especially teenagers, always desire the approval of their peers, whether consciously or unconsciously.
Students, especially teenagers, always desire the approval of their peers, whether consciously or unconsciously.

Students are susceptible to all sorts of outside influences.
Students are susceptible to all sorts of outside influences.

It is considered undesirable, or "uncool" to want to better oneself in school, and therefore many students conform to this idea in order to gain popularity.
It is considered undesirable, or "uncool" to want to better oneself in school, and therefore many students conform to this idea in order to gain popularity.

The pressure to conform or "be popular" with one's peers may negatively affect their choices in education.