<P> Attachment theory has also asserted that adolescents with behavioral problems do not have close interpersonal relationships or have superficial ones . Many studies have found that an individual without close peer relationships are at a higher risk for emotional adjustment problems currently and later in life . </P> <P> While people may experience better emotional in cohesive groups, they may also face many demands on their emotions, such as those that result from scapegoating and hostility . </P> <P> People in cohesive groups have greater pressure to conform than people in non-cohesive groups . The theory of groupthink suggests that the pressures hinder the group from critically thinking about the decisions it is making . Giordano (2003) has suggested that this is because people within a group frequently interact with one another and create many opportunities for influence . It is also because a person within a group perceive other members as similar to themselves and are thus, more willing to give into conformity pressures . Another reason is because people value the group and are thus, more willing to give into conformity pressures to maintain or enhance their relationships . </P> <P> Illegal activities have been stemmed from conformity pressures within a group . Haynie (2001) found that the degree to which a group of friends engaged in illegal activities was a predictor of an individual's participation in the illegal activity . This was even after the individual's prior behavior was controlled for and other controls were set in place . Furthermore, those with friends who all engaged in illegal activities were most likely to engage in illegal activities themselves . Another study found that adolescents with no friends did not engage in as many illegal activities as those with at least one friend . Other studies have found similar results . </P>

Which of the following describes group​ cohesion