Financial Instability and Peer Pressure as Predictors of Bullying Behaviour among Private Secondary School Students in Ilorin Metropolis

Abstract

This study investigated financial instability and peer pressure as predictors of bullying among private secondary school students in Ilorin. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. Three hundred (300) respondents were selected randomly from 15 private secondary schools in Ilorin. The respondents were measured with relevant standardized scale (instruments) and data obtained was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC), Multiple Regression of statistical analysis. Two research Hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.5level of significance. The result showed that there was significant relationship between peer influence and bullying among students in private secondary schools in Ilorin. (r=.736; p<0.05), there was significant relationship between Financial instability and bullying among students in private secondary school in Ilorin. (r=.671; p<0.05), when peer influence and Financial instability pulled together have significant effect on students. The analysis of variance performed on the multiple regressions yielded an F- ratio value of 44.57 and was found to be significant at 0.05 level. In view of these findings, it was recommended that counseling psychologist should intensify effort in organizing workshop for educational stakeholders on the implications of the study.