Peer Pressure and its Impact on Academic and Social Behaviour among Adolescent Girls in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala

Dr Sheeja P. R.

Abstract: Peer pressure is an unavoidable phenomenon during adolescent age that profoundly shapes students' academic and social experiences. The present study titled Peer Pressure and Its Impact on Academic and Social Behaviour among Adolescent Girls in Thiruvananthapuram District; Kerala was undertaken to explore how peer influence affects learning outcomes and interpersonal behaviour. A total of fifty adolescent girls aged between thirteen and nineteen years were chosen by random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire designed through Google Forms. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including percentage distribution and the Chi-square test, were employed for analysis. Results indicated that fifty-two per cent of the students reported improved academic performance through positive peer motivation, while forty-two per cent maintained average performance. Nevertheless, thirty-four per cent confessed to altered academic goals owing to peer pressure, and half admitted procrastination tendencies. The Chi-square analysis (X² = 8.12) confirmed a significant association between peer influence and academic performance. The study concludes that although peers foster cooperation, leadership and confidence, unregulated competition or conformity may lead to stress and distraction. Strengthening peer-mentoring and counselling programmes for adolescents can channel peer interactions towards constructive personal and academic development.

Keywords: Peer pressure, academic performance, social behaviour, adolescents, Chi-square analysis

How to Cite?: Dr Sheeja P. R., "Peer Pressure and its Impact on Academic and Social Behaviour among Adolescent Girls in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2205-2207, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251225230525, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251225230525