Self-Efficacy and Peer Pressure: Their Impact on Students’ Academic Achievement
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Self-Efficacy, Peer Pressure, Academic AchievementAbstract
Peer pressure and students' perceptions of their own abilities were the foci of this investigation of the effects of Wolmera Woreda secondary school students on their academic performance. A quantitative research strategy and a correlational research design were employed in the investigation. The survey included 390 students, with 202 men and 188 females taking part. The children's academic achievements were culled from school records, while data on self-efficacy and peer pressure were collected through a questionnaire. In order to facilitate the data analysis, SPSS version 21 was utilized. After that, the percentage, mean, standard deviation, correlation coefficient, t-test, and regression were all used in the computations. The results show that students' confidence in their own abilities has a significant impact on their academic performance. Peer pressure also significantly correlated with people's academic performance. Both students' perceptions of their own abilities and the influence of their peers were determined to play significant roles in determining their level of academic achievement. School counseling and guidance programs need to be built and improved so that students can feel more capable and connect with classmates who care solely about their grades.
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