Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOL DIVISION OFFICE OF NUEVA ECIJA
NUEVA ECIJA HIGH SCHOOL
BURGOS AVE., BRGY. SANGITAN WEST, CABANATUAN CITY, N.E., 3100

HOW DOES PEER PRESSURE AFFECTS THE ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCES OF GRADE 10 IN NUEVA ECIJA HIGH SCHOOL?

Presented by:
Crystal Raine Villagomez
Joefrey Mae Bundalian
John Lhamcen Adriano
Diadem Grace Cerdenola
Khrystel Rhian Villareal
Julianna Gwyneth Santos
Apollo Javier Bote
Alfonzo Jandrei Dizon

SPA 10 – Fernando Poe Junior (FPJ)

Presented to:
Ma’am Antonette M. Manabat
 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

Introduction
During adolescence, when individuals are navigating their identity and seeking
acceptance, peer pressure can feel especially intense. Whether it’s pressure to try drugs,
engage in risky behaviors, or conform to social norms, the desire to fit in can lead to
decisions that may not align with personal values.

As stated by Gonzaga (2019), Adolescent have higher tendency to experience peer

pressure in school. Peer pressure is clustered in four categories such as social belongingness,
curiosity, cultural-parenting orientation of parents and education.

Peer groups are usually made up of people who have the same status, are of the same
age. Peer pressure is an omnipotent force since it is relevant at any age level but has a
significant impact during adolescence.

This concept implies the impact of peers on human behavior, decision-making

process, and attitude. Understanding this force is necessary because it is possible to see how
we behave with people and what we decide. This is made worse by the phase of adolescence
when an identity is established, and acceptance is sought. The inclination to adapt can result
in decisions that go against one’s moral code. Peer pressure, in other words, refers to pressure
exerted on an individual to change their opinion, attitude, or behavior in order to conform to
that of their close friends.

In the current study, we will analyze the essence of peer pressure, identify the
various types, and consequences of pressure on an individual’s life. Equipped with
knowledge on how peer pressure occurs, we would be in a position to devise means that will
help persons counteract the negative impact and make decisions that align with their health.
State of the Problem
The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which peer pressure impacts

the academic performances of Grade 10 students at Nueva Ecija High School.

Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

1. How may the profile of the respondents be described in terms of:

1.1 Age;

1.2 Sex;

2. How may the respondents determine the Impact of Peer Pressure on Academic

Performance: A Study of Grade 10 Students at Nueva Ecija High School?

2.1 Level of Students Social Belongingness

2.2 Level of Students Curiosity

2.3 Level of Students Cultural-Parenting Orientation

2.4 Level of Students in Education

3. Is there a significant relationship between the Peer pressure on the academic performance?
Hypothesis
 CHAPTER II
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Demographic Profile
Age: a shown in the table or figure below, this is the number of students who participate in
our research interview. (36%) 18 out of 50 Grade 10 Students of Nueva Ecija High School
are aged from the scale of 15 years old. (56%) 28 out of 50 Grade 10 Students of Nueva Ecija
High School are aged from the scale of 16 years old. (8%) 4 out of 50 Grade 10 Students of
Nueva Ecija High School are aged from the scale of 17 years old.

AGE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

15 18 36%

16 28 56%

17 4 8%

TOTAL 50 100.00%

Figure 2: Table of Ages of the Respondents

Sex: the figure or table below represents the gender of the respondents. (38%) 19 out of 50
Grade 10 Students of Nueva Ecija High School are female and (62%) 31 out of 50 Grade 10
Students of Nueva Ecija HIgh School are male.

SEX FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

FEMALE 19 38%

MALE 31 62%

TOTAL 50 100.00%

Figure 3: Table of Sex of the Respondents

Results of Survey
Question 1. “To what extent are your friends and social circle influential on your academic
performance?”

16%
20%

Strongly Affected
Affected
Not Affected

64%

Figure 4: Pie Graph of the Grade 10 Students that are influenced by their peers

Question 2. “Have you ever felt pressure to perform better academically due to achievements
of your classmates?”

70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Yes No

Series 1
Figure
5:
Question 3. “To what degree are peer groups influential in shaping the decision-making
process regarding academic priorities among tenth-grade students?”
Figure 6:

Question 4. “Do you think teenagers the only ones vulnerable to peer pressure?”

80%
70%
60%
50%
10%
30
40%
%
30% Stongly Affected
20% Affected
10% Not Affected
0% 60
Yes No
%

Series 1
Figure
7:

Question 5. “Do you believe that peer pressure has a positive or negative impact on your
academic performance?”
 70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Yes No

Figure
Series 1
8:

CHAPTER III
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION