The Influence of Peer and Parental Pressures to the Academic Achievement of Grade 11 Students: A Quantitative Analysis

Abstract

This study dealt with the influence of peer and parental pressure on the Academic Achievement of grade 11 students in Lorenzo S. Sarmiento Sr. National High School. The primary goal of the study was to determine the level of peer pressure, parental pressure and academic achievement in terms of their respective indicators, the significant difference between peer pressure, parental pressure and academic achievement, and what domains of peer pressure and parental pressure substantially influence academic achievement. Also, this study utilized a quantitative-correlational design with 202 respondents among Grade 11 students in Lorenzo S. Sarmiento Sr. National High School. The average weighted mean, Pearson R, and multiple regression analysis were the statistical tools used in this study. Along with this, results showed a low level of peer pressure and a low level of parental pressure among Grade 11 students in terms of yielding to peer pressure, resistance to peer pressure, and peer encouragement as to Peer Pressure; and Self-efficacy, Creativity and Self-esteem as to Parental Pressure. Likewise, results showed a high level of academic achievement in Grade 11 students regarding mastery approach goal, performance approach goal and performance avoidance goal. In addition, there is a negligible correlation, and significant relationship between peer pressure and academic achievement. Hence, this leads to rejection of the null hypothesis. On the other hand, parental pressure and academic achievement shows no correlation and no significant relationship. Thus, this leads to not rejecting of the null hypothesis. Also, all domains of peer pressure and parental pressure showed a low rating as perceived by students. Thus, less evident peer pressure can subtly influence individuals to conform to social norms, affecting their choices and behavior. Parental pressure, when infrequent but intense, may create stress and impact decision-making, influencing a person’s life choices.