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Peer relationships become highly influential. Strong peer connections are now directly linked to higher academic achievement and engagement in school.

Twelve-year-olds are increasingly striving for independence and should feel empowered to express views without fear of dismissal due to their age. jr (12)

A major theme for 12-year-olds globally is their right to participation, as outlined in of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child . Peer relationships become highly influential