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THE INFLUENCE OF PEER GROUP ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
mweusiiiiii chafuuuuu, 2018
This study was designed and carried out to find out the influence of peer groups on the academic performance of secondary school students. To achieve this purpose, for research questions were formulated. Does peer group influence have great on the academic performance of students? Does peer influence have any effect on academic performance of children from broken homes? Does peer influence have any effect on academic performance of children from broken homes? Does peer influence have varied effects on the academic performance of male and female students? Does age determine the extent of peer group influence of academic performance of students? The research instrument used to elicit responses for the purpose of this study was the questionnaire made up of four sections. The population sample was taken from four (4) secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State and the findings of this research study were. Peer group influence has significant effect on the academic performance of secondary school students. Peer influence has significantly varied effects on the academic performance of male and female students.
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This study was designed and carried out to find out the influence of peer groups on the academic performance of secondary school students. To achieve this purpose, five research questions were formulated; How does peer group influence have great effect on the academic performance of students? Does peer influence have any effect on academic performance of children from broken homes? How does peer group influence have any effect on academic performance of children from broken homes? Does peer group influence have varying effects on academic performance of male and female students? What role does age play to determine the extent of peer group influence on academic performance of students? And how does the peer group utilize their time meaningfully to have positive results? The research instrument used to elicit responses for the purpose of this study was the questionnaire made up of five sections. The population sample one hundred (100) students was taken from four (4) secondary schools in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Data were collected through the use of structural questionnaire designed by the researchers. Data collected were analysed using simple percentage. Furthermore, It is concluded that peer group have influence on the academic performance of secondary school students especially at the developmental years of adolescent. It is recommended that the school in general should ensure that there is a guidance and counselling serve within its environment to help and assist children being negatively influenced by peers and also, children students with peculiar problems especially those from broken home as they have been observed to conform more to peer pressure as compared to others from stable homes. Finally, the study found out that pupils are closer to their friends than to their teachers and parents concerning their academics and that parents monitor their children's peer group association. A significant relationship also exists between parental monitoring for homework and academic achievement. It is recommended that parents should offer psychological support to their children by way of communicating with their children about the value or utility of education, fostering educational and career aspiration in the child, linking of school work to current event, and making plans or preparations for the child's future. When students received such support, they become more determined to achieve academically.
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