EFFECT OF PEER PRESSURE ON ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIORS AMONG STUDENT OF ZANZIBAR SCHOOL OF HEALTH

Abstract: This study focused on assessing the influence of peer pressure on student social behavior. The consideration of this area of the study was coherently driven up by some facts existing of negative influence of peer pressure among college students. Specifically, the objectives of study were to investigate the causes of peer pressure on antisocial behaviors among students of Zanzibar school of health, to examine the effect of peer pressure on antisocial behaviors among student of Zanzibar school of health and to determine which sex is mostly affected by the consequences of peer pressure at Zanzibar school of health. Social interaction theory was considered more appropriate in this study. The researchers conducted the survey among the students in Zanzibar school of Health which includes 171 respondents who completed the survey. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used in this study. The study used questionnaires for students in quantitative method by compiling, editing, coding, classified and tabulating the data using descriptive statistic then drawing conclusion Then the raw data from questionnaires was entered in the SPSS version 20 program so as to be analyzed. Focused group interview in qualitative method for lectures was applied as the main data collection instrument. This study found out that peer pressure has greater influence on student’s social behaviors and it has a greater effect in their academic life. The study also reveal that gender of the pupils, had significant impact on the peer influence. The following recommendations if put in place will contribute to the improvement of the ministry of education should emphasis on the important of school guidance and counseling so as to help students reduce the effects of peer pressure and negative behaviors. Institute management should keep counselors to each among the five courses so as to help the students to overcome their social and educational challenges, Students and school should be made aware of the effects of peer pressure as it greatly influences in their academic status. Keywords: Peer pressure, peer group, antisocial behaviors. Title: EFFECT OF PEER PRESSURE ON ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIORS AMONG STUDENT OF ZANZIBAR SCHOOL OF HEALTH Author: Ghanima Ali Ameir International Journal of Novel Research in Interdisciplinary Studies ISSN 2394-9716 Vol. 9, Issue 5, September 2022 - October 2022 Page No: 19-25 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 29-October-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7263332 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/EFFECT%20OF%20PEER%20PRESSURE-29102022-4.pdfInternational Journal of Novel Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, ISSN 2394-9716, Novelty Journals, Website: www.noveltyjournals.co