Damte, Alemnesh (2014) Peer Pressure Among Adolescent Students in Selected Secondary and Preparatory Schools of Addis Ababa. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Currently, peer pressure has become a concern for many secondary and preparatory school students as well as parents in Ethiopia. It is becoming the biggest factor in determining whether the secondaryand preparatory school students use cigarettes, alcohol, Khat and other substances; low involvement in education and engage in sexual activities or not. The major objectives of the study were to examine the extent of peer pressure, compare the extent of peer pressure between male and female secondary and preparatoryschool students, and to identify factors associated with peer pressure among secondary and preparatoryschool students. Mixed research approach was employed in this study.The study generated the required data from a representative sample of 402 adolescent students drawn from the study population through multistage sampling. Data were collected through questionnaire and focus group discussion. Analysis was done using simple descriptive statistics, chi-square and linear regression.According to the finding in this study, 94(23.4%) of adolescent students are under negative peer pressure. Though, the chi-square test indicated that there is no significant difference on the extent of peer pressure on both sexes, the percentage of male (24.9%) is greater comparing to females (22.2%). There is strong association between peer pressure and substance use (23=178.1, P < 0.05 for khat,23=171.7, P < 0.05 for tobacco,23 =168.53, P < 0.05 for alcohol and23 =156.92, P < 0.05 for other substance); sexual activities (21= 199.12, P < 0.05 starting sexual activity and22= 128.34, P < 0.05 for having boy/girlfriend); and communication with family (23 =179.1, P < 0.05).In the linear regression analysis some variables have become significant predictors of peer pressure includingage, family size, family income, and mother educational level, peer group members, time spend with peers in a day and communication with family.This study indicates that as an immediate intervention is needed so as to manage problems among adolescent students related with negative peer pressure.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Counseling Psychology |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools L Education > LC Special aspects of education |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Andriamparany Edilbert RANOARIVONY |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2018 13:04 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2018 13:04 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/8356 |
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