2023/12/31 by Chala, Lelisa, Asefa, Diro
#Academic Achievement #Peer Pressure #Self-Efficacy
paper · doi:10.20372/star.v12i4.09
This study examined how children’s academic growth in secondary schools in Wolmera Woreda was affected by peer pressure and self-efficacy. The study used a correlational research design and a quantitative research technique. 390 students (202 males and 188 females) participated in the study. Data on peer pressure and self-efficacy were gathered via a questionnaire, and the children’s academic successes were retrieved from the school records. SPSS version 21 was applied to assist with the data analysis. Consequently, calculations were performed using the t-test, regression, correlation coefficient, mean, standard deviation, and percentage. The findings reveal a substantial correlation between students’ academic achievement and their sense of self-efficacy. Similarly, there was a substantial correlation between individuals’ academic achievement and peer pressure. Peer pressure and self-efficacy were found to have a considerable impact on students’ academic success, with self-efficacy accounting for the bulk of this contribution. To help students enhance their sense of competence and have a connection with peers who are only concerned with their academic performance, guidance and counselling services at schools must be established and enhanced.