Peer relationships are significant in the life of a teen and may have a big influence on the actions and choices she makes. According to the Aces.edu article "Negative peer pressure and youth drug use," peer pressure can contribute to the bad or good decisions a teen makes toward substance use. During adolescent development, teens tend to display independence through trying new activities. When a teen's peer group presents pressures of experimenting with drugs, she often has to face a big decision about being a part of the group. This decision may create confusion and lead to trying drugs. Peer influence also can prevent substance use; however, in many situations, when other factors such as lack of supervision and feeling the need to belong is present amongst members, the peer group tends to collectively lean toward unhealthy choices in drug experimentation. The Mayo Clinic indicates fear of social rejection as a risk factor potentially causing teen drug abuse.