Peer Pressure – Are You Being Influenced? If there is one inescapable aspect of being a teenager‚ it is peer group pressure. We have all either experienced it‚ or will do so at some time in our lives. It doesn’t matter what religion or ethnic community we belong to‚ or which country we live in. Peer pressure is universal. It can mean pressure to conform to a certain group norm‚ or it can be the pressure to do something. Why is peer group pressure more of an issue during the teen years‚ and how can
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look at the next stage of personal development: Adolescents more specific peer pressure in adolescence. What is Adolescence? Adolescence is a transitional stage of human development that occurs between childhood and adulthood. Teenagers (ages 13-19 years) are usually adolescent‚ though in some individual‚ puberty may extent a few years beyond the teenage years‚ and in some individuals puberty begins in the pre-teen years. Because adolescents are experiencing various strong cognitive and physical
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Bangladesh e-Journal of Sociology. Volume 3. Number 1. January 2006. FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE A Case Of Private Colleges Syed Tahir Hijazi1 and S.M.M. Raza Naqvi2 Abstract: Many empirical studies are carried out to explore factors affecting college students’ performance. The focus of this research is that student performance in intermediate examination is associated with students’ profile consisted of his attitude towards attendance in classes‚ time allocation for studies‚ parents’
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WORK ATTITUDE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF OLIVARIAN STUDENT ASSISTANT : BASIS FOR HOLISTIC APPROACH Dionisia A. Banta Dean Mark B. Berdida Rocky T. Horfilla Arnold Villanueva Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Marketing and Business Management Dr. Pastor Judith Valcorza Researchers: Degree: Adviser: Generally‚ this research was done to determine the relationship of work attitude and academic performance of the student assistants of Olivarez College for the school year 2009-2010. This
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State in Nigeria : Causes and Effects on Academic Performance Sarumi Abidoye‚ Ph.D1 & Okoji Olufemi Onweazu2 Department of Adult Education‚ Faculty of Education‚ University of Ibadan‚ Nigeria. +23457239075 2. Department of Educational Management‚ Faculty of Education‚ Lead City University‚ Nigeria +23452610898. E-mail of the corresponding author : * femiokoji2008@yahoo.com ABSTRACT The study examined the causes and effects of indiscipline on academic performance of female secondary school students in
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Environment and Academic Performance INTRODUCTION Background of the Study. Nigerian environment is associated with unclassified problems entangled with impoverish outlook and being devoid of most modern facilities and infrastructure that could sustain an urban area. This is clearly manifested on the standard of living and the contribution of the people towards national development. This circumvented problem in the rural areas has adverse effect on the students’ academic performance. It is
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I believe some of the most effective ways to avoid peer pressure in our Children is to have a open relationship and allow them to feel free to ask questions. As parents it’s our responsibility to be honest and to guide our children and help them to make good decisions. The Second way to avoid peer pressure is parents should also encourage good behavior and positive activity. For example when your child is aware that it’s bad to treat other people bad ‚ then parents should acknowledge their
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Economy Affects Students’ Academic Performance as Well as Spending Decisions Some forgo buying books‚ survey finds; many seniors‚ especially in minority groups‚ chose majors based on job prospects By Libby Sander Like many Americans caught up in the economic downturn‚ college students are worried about money. Now research indicates that financial worries may affect their academic performance. This year’s National Survey of Student Engagement‚ released on Thursday‚ reveals that more than a third
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Influence of Parents on Academic Performance of Adolescents Authorities parenting‚ psychosocial maturity and academic success among adolescents‚ study of Steinberg et al. (1989) describes that when a parents treat their child warmly‚ democratically‚ and firmly‚ they will develop positive attitudes‚ they will achieve more and do better in school. Multidimensional conceptualization of parent involvement in children’s schooling according to Grolmck’s (1994)‚ it describes that
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FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE WORKING STUDENTS IN POLYTHECNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SANTA ROSA CAMPUS S.Y 2013-2014 An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of Polytechnic University of the Philippines Santa Rosa Campus In partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor in Business Administration Major in Human Resource Development Management By: Arceo‚ Cristina A. Dunca‚ Mariela D. Tena‚ Larabelle L. Marife Agustin-Acierto‚ DBA Subject
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