Title: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEER PRESSURE AND SELF-CONCEPT ON CAREER INTEREST IN EDUCATION AMONG STUDENTS IN A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY:IMPLICATION FOR COUNSELLING

Authors:
Onyeaku.C and Alika,H.I(Ph.D)

Abstract: Abstract The objective of the study was to ascertain if a relationship exists between peer pressure,self-concept and career interest in Education among students in a Nigerian University. Two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The correlational survey method was adopted for the study.Three research instruments were adapted for the study.They include Peer Pressure Assessment Scale (PPAS)and Self-Concept Inventory(PASCI),and vocational interest inventory (VII).The population of the study comprised of students in the Faculty of Education at the University of Benin. Data were analyzed using Pearson product moment correlation.The result showed that a negative significant relationship exists between peer group pressure and students' career interest in education. On the other hand,a positive relationship was found to exist between self-concept and interest in education as a career.The following recommendations were proffered:parents and wards should be guided on how to forestall negative influence from peers and ensure appropriate parenting style that will encourage good self-concept and that will help advance positive adjustment of their adolescents.School counselors should initiate programmes that will help students have good self-concept and educate them on the negative influence of peer. Keywords: congruence, adolescent, peer influence, self-concept, career interest/choice counseling.

Publication Date: 2019-12-05