Role of Peer Relations and Family System on Academic Expectations Stress among Adolescents

Authors

  • Samera Jabeen PhD Scholar, Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Mamoona Ismail Loona Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Maryam Khurshid Lecturer, Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v2i2.62

Keywords:

Academic Expectations, Academic Expectations Stress Inventory, Peer Relations, Adolescents

Abstract

The present study explored the role of peer relations and family system on academic expectations of adolescents. It was hypothesized that there would be a significant relationship among peer relations, family system and academic expectations of adolescents. A sample of 364 adolescents, boys (n=139) and girls (n=225) with the age range of 15-19 years was taken from different universities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Measures included Academic Expectations Stress Inventory by Ang and Huan (2006), and Index of Peer Relations by Hudson (1982), with use of correlational method. Results suggested significant correlation among study variables. A positive correlation of academic expectations was found with peer relations. Results showed non-significant difference in study variables with respect to gender. Regression analysis revealed that 23% variance was produced by peer relations in academic expectations. Results of One Way ANOVA showed significant difference between nuclear and joint family adolescents on peer relations, others expectations and self-expectations.

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2021-12-30

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Jabeen, S. ., Loona, M. I., & Khurshid, M. (2021). Role of Peer Relations and Family System on Academic Expectations Stress among Adolescents. Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology, 2(2), 179–188. https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v2i2.62

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