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Showing 1 to 20 of 132 for “"peer pressure"”.
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The influence of peer pressure on adolescent misbehaviour in schools
… parents. Although there are several different pressures leading to adolescent misbehaviour at school, the most contributing factors are peer pressure and the socio-economic status of the school. As adolescents enter the school, the peer group then functions as an important socializing agent for …
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The Relationship Between Religious Beliefs, Moral Development, Self-Control, Peer Pressure, Self-Esteem, and Premarital Sex
… beliefs, moral development, self-control, peer pressure, self-esteem, and premarital sex, providing for a comprehensive framework for understanding this phenomenon.</p> <p><em>Method</em>. Subjects were 148 undergraduates attending three schools in different geographic regions within the …
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First-Year Students’ Experiences of Peer Groups and Peer Pressure in the Residences of a South African University
In general, peers have a tendency to influence others positively and negatively. In the main, transition from school to higher education causes some students to experience stress; to respond negatively to new conditions; and to engage in risk behaviour, which hinders epistemological access, …
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'They say you are not a man' : hegemonic masculinity and peer pressure amongst male adolescents in KwaZulu-Natal : implications for the HIV epidemic
… hegemonic masculinity manifests itself through peer pressure. The study employed qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Interviews were conducted with fifteen adolescent males between the ages of twelve to sixteen, who live in areas with high levels of …
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The association between peer relations, eating behaviors, and body esteem in adolescent girls
… designed to investigate the association between peer relations, eating behaviors, and body esteem in a sample of 876 adolescent girls ( M age = 14 years). Participants completed questionnaires assessing peer pressure about weight and appearance (i.e., social reinforcement & peer modeling), body …
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Incidence of potential disordered eating throughout the continuum of dietetics education and practice
… arise once individuals enter the field due to peer pressure. The purpose of this research was to determine the period of education at which nutrition students and professionals exhibit the greatest incidence of potential disordered eating. The sample consisted of female, undergraduate students …
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Dental modification practices on the Cape Flats in the Western Cape
… choice (93. 7%). There were four stated reasons (peer pressure, fashion, gangsterism and medical/other) for dental modification of which peer pressure (in males) and fashion (in females) were the most popular. Dentists did most of the extractions. Three quarters of the entire study sample had …
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An Investigation to Understand the Role of Social Determinants in Influencing Substance Among Teenagers Living in the UK: A Systematic Review
… understand how social determinants—such as peer pressure, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), family dynamics, and socioeconomic status—affect substance use among teenage boys and girls in the UK, this dissertation examined these relationships. Ten quantitative studies that offered …
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Speech and silence: freedom of speech and processes of censorship in early imperial Rome
… law and force mqjeure, self-censorship and peer pressure among the elite, and popular political protest. Most of the evidence presented is literary, reflecting the interests and concerns of the elite authors and their intended audience, though where relevant reference is made to …
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Bilateral exchanges in social networks and the design of public institutions
… I also give a joint model of externalities and peer pressure in networks and propose mechanisms to control externalities in networked societies. The study of exchanges in networks is big and growing. In this thesis, I focus on exclusive exchanges or matching in bipartite networks where the …
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The impact of consumers' sustainability consciousness on sustainable purchase intention amongst Gen Z in the South African fashion retail market
… generation of conscious consumers have placed pressure on fashion retail businesses to implement sustainability into their respective business operations. Conscious consumerism is a driving force behind sustainable consumption as these consumers play a strong role when influencing business …
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A Study of Student Perceptions Regarding Attendance in a Rural East Tennessee High School.
… of reasons including, but not limited to, peer pressure, poor relationships with teachers and administrators, a disconnectedness from their schools, not being interested in the curriculum, bullying, and low self-esteem, substance abuse, language barriers, lack of appropriate social skills, …
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Ghanaian diasporic migrant students: challenges, culture and capitals
… migration; the impact of challenging behaviour, peer pressure, language, peer and teacher relationships on learning; perceived lack of challenge within the English curriculum, and placement of migrant children in lower set classes on arrival; the capitals that the children possess that enable …
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Factors influencing cyberbullying among young adults: Instagram case study
… six constructs (Instagram Usage, Vulnerability, Peer Pressure, Anonymity, and Instagram Features) were used to examine the influence of cyberbullying among young adults on Instagram. This study draws from the theory of routine activity theory (RAT), which is grounded on the postulation that …
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The effects of the Getting Away Clean program on disruptive school behaviors in the black male child
… and children learn to counteract negative peer pressure and to relate positively to others. Selected fifth and sixth grade black male students from two elementary schools in a metropolitan Virginia school system were identified for the study. Eight students who were identified as those who …
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The influencing effect of socialization agents on male children's sportswear choice decisions: a study of 8-11 year old male reactions to mother versus peers.
… socialization, with a focus on mother versus peers. The study demonstrates how these agents affect the decisions of eight to eleven year old males, in the final years of the Scottish primary school system, within the sportswear sector. A two-stage research design combined a group based data …
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Marijuana Use by Juveniles: The Effects of Peers, Parents Race, & Drug Abuse Resistance Education.
… by juveniles and how outside influences such as peer pressure, race, parental influence, and prevention programs such as the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) contribute to the use of marijuana by juveniles. All of the variables used in this study came from the Gang Resistance Education …
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Dominance and submission: how peer groups in South African secondary schools construct and utilise peer networks
… researched this problem from the perspective of peer networks. Adolescents were given questionnaires to complete about the manner in which they interacted in their peer groups. The researcher investigated to what extent adolescents cooperated, competed and confronted their peers, whether there …
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Factors influencing students who continue or discontinue their music studies from year 8 to year 9: A survey of selected Western Australian secondary schools
… choice, parental influence, parental support, peer pressure, time commitment, part-time work, teacher influence, choice of music studied and the fear of failure are the main contributors for students discontinuing their instrumental studies. Through the recognition of the most common problem …
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Challenges experienced by learners benefitting from nutritional programmes in urban primary schools in Empangeni
… problems with transport, scheduling of meals, peer pressure and bullying, inadequate resources, the schools’ menu compliance and flexibility, behavioural issues and primary care. The study also proposed a host of possible suggestions and recommendations to improve the nutritional programmes in …
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