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Report

SUBMITTED TO: Dr. Tanveer Anjum

GROUP MEMBERS: Samreen Sabir Junaid Naeem Ushair Fareed (21570) (21545) (20988)

Signatures

Tajdar hassan khan (20789)

DATE OF SUBMISSION 24-Dec-2012

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Letter of Transmittal
December 24, 2012 Course Instructor Business English Dear Madam: Dr.Tanveer Anjum IQRA University, Karachi. Dear Madam: We feel immense pleasure in presenting the final report on "The effects of peer pressure on youth". This report is the outcome of the conducted research which outline the results of "peer pressure" In this report peer pressure is defined with its different aspects. The discussion then focuses on the Impact of peer pressure on our youth. Furthermore the survey questions and the relative effects of peer pressure are discussed. The crux of our report is based upon the findings from the questionnaires we asked respondents to fill in. We have tried our level best to complete this report as in accordance with the desired requirements. Kindly accept it; we hope this report will prove to be satisfactory. Yours Sincerely Samreen Sabir Junaid Naeem Ushair Fareed (21570) (21545) (20988)

Tajdar hassan khan (20789)

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Acknowledgement

First of all, we would like to express our gratitude to IQRA University for giving us an opportunity to pursue Masters in our field of studies. We are heartily thankful to our teacher, Dr. Tanveer anjum, whose encouragement, guidance and support from the initial to the final level enabled us understand the various steps involved in conducting a research report. Furthermore, we would like to thank all the students of MBA/BBA of IQRA University for their kind cooperation and efforts to assist us in every helpful way they can. We must admit that this semester we had the best studying experience and will always cherish this year of our academic life.

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Table of Contents
Letter of Transmittal 4 Acknowledgement ..5 Table of Contents ..6 Table of Illustrator .8 Abstract ....9 Introduction Peer pressure definition ..10 Research Objective 12 Literature Review .13

Problem Statement

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Hypothesis Development 19

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Research Methodology Sampling Design ..20 Variables ...21

Data Collection ..21

Questionnaire

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Discussion .33 Conclusion & Recommendation Conclusion .36 Recommendation ...37 Appendix .38

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TABLE OF ILLUSTRATION
Age group & Gender 23 Q1. Were you ever ( as an adolescent) influenced by peer pressure?........................................................................................24 Q2. Do you give your own opinion in front of your friends even If you think that they might make fun of you?.........25 Q3. Would you do things that you know are wrong just to stay in Your good friends good book?...........................................26 Q4. Do you think people adopt bad habits from their friends? ...........................................................................................................27 Q5. Do you listen to others or just do what you think is right? ...........................................................................................................28 Q6. Have your friends/group persuaded you to bring a constructive change in your life? .........29 Q7. Does your group help you to enhance your positive attitude?.....................................................................30 Q8. Do you lie to your parents just because your friends asked you to do so?..........................................31 Q9. Is peer pressure a good thing? ..........................32

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abstract
Although most of the people assume that peer pressure is an influential component of adolescent development but the present study assessed how much pressure the peers can exerted in various areas of youth life and how this pressure influenced teenagers' attitudes, ways of life, and their behaviors. Our data and report identified that peer pressure does exist among teenager. A commonly held view about peer pressure is that social pressure from friends to use drugs and alcohol is a major contributor to substance use, while the concept of peer pressure enables adults to explain youths' troubling behaviors. peer pressure indicates that adoption of the behavior and appearance from peers is a continuous effecting factor on personal and social life of youth.

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Introduction
Peer relates to someone who is similar to you in age, grade, gender, or other traits. they could be our friends, classmates, cousins, people in the neighborhood etc. Peers influence our life, whether we know it or not, just by spending time with us. we learn from them and they learn from us. It is the pressure from one's peers to behave in a manner similar or acceptable to them. Peer pressure is the influence of a social group on an individual and it is one of the most difficult aspects of growing up which is hard to resist easy to persuade Not all peer pressure is easily noticed or defined. Body language, attitude and signals can all lead one to think he or she should dress or talk a certain way or be more rebellious towards teachers, parents and students that want to make the right choices. Traits that are putting students at a higher risk of falling to peer pressure Low self esteem Lack of confidence Uncertainty about ones place within a given peer group No personal interests exclusive of one's peer group Feeling isolated from peers and/or family Lack of direction in life Depression
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Eating disorders Poor academic abilities or performance Dishonesty Violence, gangs Sexual immorality Material possessions Alcohol, tobacco, drugs Disobedience, rebellion Condoning sin and error

Whereas peer pressure can be further categorized into two different terms. 1. Spoken It is also called direct pressure. It's when someone asks you directly to do something, or may ask things to you that push you toward a certain choice. 2. Unspoken It is Also called indirect pressure. It's when nothing is said to you, but because you see others doing something you feel pressure to do the same thing. Furthermore we will try to find the following objectives in our report;

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Objectives

The objectives of carrying out this research can be listed out as follows:

1. To identify the effects of peer pressure on youth. 2. To identity the common myths about peer pressure. 3. To identify whether peer pressure is only a negative force or it has some positive effects also. 4. To find up to which extent does peer pressure could effect and what are the changes it could bring in people's lifestyle. 5. To identify basic reasons which leads to peer pressure.

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LITRATURE RIVEW
Peer pressure, an inexorable situation everyone is confronted with. It is a powerful mental force that influences everyone, but tends to more strongly affect people in their teenage years. No matter how popular one is, how well liked one may be or how together one feel, sooner or later one will have to face peer pressure because it is inevitable. Whether it is pressure to conform to a group norm or pressure to act in a particular way peer pressure is something everybody has to deal with at some time in his life. How successfully one handles peer pressure depends immensely on how one feels about oneself and one's place in the world. Having said that, peer pressure can be both good and bad depending on what they are being pressured to do. Peers influence our life, even if we don't realize it, simply by spending time with us. We can learn from them, and they can learn from us. It's only human nature to listen and learn from other people. But the major problem with peer pressure occurs when a person gets sucked into something that he really didn't want to do and subsequently, become addicted to it. Usually, people get backed into a situation to try illegal drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes and ultimately such behavior can become habit forming. Similarly,
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the parameters of good and bad have been replaced by "what's in" and "what's out". Peer pressure is nothing but the persistent desire of people to be perceived as happening and cool in order to belong to a particular group. The question a rises here that why do people give in to peer pressure? Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other children might make fun of them if they don't go along with their group. Others might go along because they are curious to know and to try something new that others are doing. The idea that "everyone's doing it" can influence some students to leave their better judgment, or their common sense, behind. For parents who want to guide their children to deal with peer pressure, the answer lies in straightforward and effectual parenting. Always tell your child that he/she is a unique individual and does not have to emulate his/her peer to feel accepted by them. Peer pressure is something that children deal from the early education and even continue facing the problem during adulthood. Although the sternness of peer pressure might not seem very grave in every situation, never take any sort of peer pressure lightly. No matter what form it comes in, peer pressure wears away the individuality and retards personal growth.

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Some examples of Negative Peer Pressure Include: Cheating during a test or in exams Skipping class Cutting someone out of the group Fighting Smoking cigarettes/ sheeshas Stealing Using alcohol or other drugs Lying to parents about where youre going Vandalism Gossiping and cliques Trespassing Prank phone calls Sexual behavior Copying homework And many more! Most young people have at least one peer pressure situation to deal with every day

It is to be noted that most of the people thinks that peer pressure is something very negative or they thinks that peer
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pressure has no positive aspects but in reality peer pressure does have some positive effects which in general proves to be a good side of peer pressure. the following are the positives of peer pressure: Pressure to get into College/university: Getting pressured to get into college or university can have a positive effect. It can further encourage us to figure out what we want to do with our future, It can also encourage us to get our grades up and make plan for ourselves. Pressure to come in class on time: Getting pressured to come in class on time can teach us lot of values. Such as coming on time in the future for jobs and stuff. Pressure to Join educational Activities: Being Pressured to Join educational activities can be positive as It can teach us to become more social by making more friends. Also a lot of educational activities looks good on university academics. Pressure in Following Rules & laws: Being Pressured to follow the rules and laws is positive peer pressure because Following the rules and laws can keep us out of trouble as It also helps us keeping our mind focused on the positive things.

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Pressure To Respect Others: Respecting others can get us very far in life and this is a positive peer pressure because if we respect others in return they will respect us. furthermore If we have respect for others, People will have a positive view about us. Pressure to adopt exercise: This is another positive aspect of peer pressure as if our group or friend can helps us generating habit of doing exercise. Pressure to perform prayers: Our peers could also helps us in bringing a very positive change of doing prayers regularly and participating in different religious activity. Peer pressure also helps us in a positive manner as it provide the following learning which could led to our character building: A sense of belonging and feeling of getting valued from others. Being accepted by the group therefore it could led to Increased self-confidence. A sense of being understood by others who are going through the same with a scene of security as well. experiences. A secure area to test values and ideas.
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It helps in move towards independence. Getting along with others. Provide ways to meet new people. Friendships. learning the concept of "to give and take". Influence in making decisions about their own life.

literature summery
Though often times peer pressure is associated with negativity, it can actually be a good thing. Outside sources can be used to help us in making the right decisions. If someone is trying to get you to do something you dont want to do, dont do it. Use the decision making process before acting in a situation.

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PROBLEM STATEMENT
"To which extent does peer pressure could effect and what are the changes it could bring in people's lifestyle."

HYPOTHESIS DEVELOPMENT
H1: Higher levels of peer attachment will be linked to higher levels

of peer pressure over the time.

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METHODOLOGY
Under the research design, the following titles will helps us providing details about the study. Sample Size and Design variable Data Collection

Sample Size and Design

A sample of 68 students was taken on the basis of convenience. The actual students (MBA/BBA) were contacted on the basis of random sampling. Research Period: Overall research work is only carried for 2 months.

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Research Instrument: Research work is carried out through self-administered questionnaires. The questions included were offered multiple choices.

Variable
Comparative method investigates relationship of an independent variable on a dependent variable. To bring our research into consideration we related the causes and effects of the problem involved.

Data Collection
The data, which is collected for the purpose of research report, is divided into following two bases: Primary Source: The primary data comprises information survey about Peer pressure. The data is collected directly from respondent with the help of structured questionnaires.

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Secondary Source: The secondary data was collected from internet, consulted articles and references from Library.

Data Analysis: The data is analyzed on the basis of suitable tables by using mathematical techniques. The technique that which are used is bar & pie technique.

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QUESTIONNAIRES
The purpose of this questionnaire is to acquire help so that we can gain a better understanding of our goals and objectives for our research project. This question will help us to find out the actual result of our research in which we try to find the effects of peer pressure on youth. Our respondent were the actual students of MBA/BBA with an average age of 23. The list of questions placed within the Questionnaire is given below: Gender? Male Female

50 40 30 20 10 0 Gender Male Female 42 26 Male Female

Interpretation: The above result suggests that out of 68 respondents we were encountered by 26 males and 42 females.

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1. Were you ever ( as an adolescent) influenced by peer pressure?

30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1. Were you ever ( as an adolescent) influenced by peer pressure? Yes No May be No idea

3 24 27
Yes No May be No idea

Yes 27

No May be No idea 14 24 3

14
Interpretation: Out of 68 respondents, majority strongly agreed that they were got adolescent age. influenced by peer pressure during their

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2. Do you give your own opinion in front of your friends even If you think that they might make fun of you?

25 20 Always 15 10 5 0 2. Do you give your own opinion in front of your friends even If you think that they might make fun of you? often Rarely Never

3 17 24
Always often Rarely Never

Always often Rarely Never 24 24 17 3

24
Interpretation: As the above result suggests that majority of students choose "Always" & "often" equally when they were asked about giving their own opinion in front of their friends even if they might make fun of them

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3. Would you do things that you know are wrong just to stay in Your good friends good book?

30 25 20 15 10 5 0 3. Would you do things that you know are wrong just to stay in your good friends good book? Always often Rarely Never

10

26

Always

11 21

often Rarely Never

Always often Rarely Never 10 11 21 26

Interpretation: Above data depicts that most of the students refuse to do such things in order to remain in their friends' good book.

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4. Do you think people adopt bad habits from their friends?

50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 4. Do you think people adopt bad habits from their friends?

Yes No May be No idea

2 12
6 48
Yes No May be No idea

Yes 48

No May be No idea 6 12 2

Interpretation: Above data reveals that majority of respondents thinks that people adopt bad habits from their friends.

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5. Do you listen to others or just do what you think is right?

35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5. Do you listen to others or just do what you think is right? Always often Rarely Never

7 11

19

Always often Rarely Never

Always often Rarely Never 19 31 11 7

31

Interpretation: Above result shows us that majority of the respondents often does such things which they thinks that are right without listening to others.

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6. Have your friends/group persuaded you to bring a constructive change in your life?

25 20 Always 15 10 5 0 6. Have your friends/group persuaded you to bring a constructive change in your life? often Rarely Never

14 13

17

Always often Rarely

24

Never

Always often Rarely Never 17 24 13 14

Interpretation: From the above results, we conclude that majority of the students think that their friends or group often persuaded them in bringing a constructive change in their life.

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7.

Does your group help you to enhance your positive attitude?

35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 7. Does your group help you to enhance your positive attitude? Always often Rarely Never

6 5 Always often 35 22 Rarely Never

Always often Rarely Never 35 22 5 6

Interpretation: Above results suggest that most of the students thinks that their group always helps enhancing their positive attitude.

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8.

Do you lie to your parents just because your friends asked you to do so?

40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 8. Do you lie to your parents just because your friends asked you to do so? Usually often Rarely Never

4 36

9 19

Usually often Rarely Never

Usually often Rarely Never 4 9 19 36

Interpretation: Above results tell us that respondents never lie to their parents even when their friends asked them to do so.

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9. Is peer pressure a good thing?

30 25 Yes 20 15 10 5 0 9. Is peer pressure a good thing? No May be Not sure

12

12 17

Yes No May be Not sure

27

Yes 12

No May be Not sure 17 27 12

Interpretation: From the above results, we conclude that majority of the students think that, may be peer pressure is a good thing.

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DISCUSSION
After the analysis and the job of collecting information about our related topic next is to go through that information and get a conclusion. While having discussion few points were raised by group partners, which were: Is it positive or negative? It can be said as positive because this pressure let you to work hard. It could be negative because it could be the cause of depression. It can be a cause of adoption of bad habits like smoking, etc. Moving forward while analyzing data conversation continued: We come to know that females are having the problem of peer pressure more than males because they are low at stress management and get easily depressed. They think more emotionally rather than thinking practical. On other hand the result we received from males, they show totally opposite picture and attitude. According to that males are more practical in thoughts and decision making thats why they easily go through all these situations.
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An argue took place where points were that females are more involved in household matter while males has to work out thats why males are not arrested by peer pressure but after a long conversation we agreed on a point that both are equally caught by this problem because males are having large friends circles as well as has equal contribution in house while females are totally house hold ones but they have to take care of more relation like in laws, etc. Talking about friends and external environment, analysis shows that a youth between age of 16 to 22 is 90 % influenced by peer pressure and due to immaturity they are not able to recognize that what is happening to them they start involving in different activities like smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc just because their friends use to do that and unfortunately for that time they feel good and feel like they will be valued by their friends. This is actually a peer pressure which is pushing them to get involved. By considering the situation that if your opinion is needed among friends but you knew that they will make fun of you, so what will you do? Research shows that most of the people will give their opinion and they dont care about all fun so it can be

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said that sometimes peer pressure can be a positive thing like in situation it gave confidence. Moreover people consider doing things which are right according to them they neither listen to their friends or any other surrounding person. Here once again peer pressure is defeated. One negative effect which came out from above discussion is that the one who is involved in any above activity he often lies to their parents like if someone is involved in smoking g he never tells his parents. One positive effect which comes to our knowledge but is nowadays rarely happens that friends often bring constructive change to our life as well as some enhancement to positive attitudes. Discussion was ended some agreements that peer pressure is a feeling of being bounded but have different effects on different minds, sometimes its positive and sometimes negative depends on the situation

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conclusion
In life making friends is important, and so is socializing, but there are ways to forge new ties and mix up with people without being pressurized by the peers. Friends never make you lose your identity, making friends is about appreciating the differences and respecting individual tastes and still being together. Therefore, remember that if someone asks you to change yourself and be like them in order to be accepted, you are better off without them. Be comfortable with who you are, and you will soon make new friends and will be accepted by everyone. The effects of peer pressure can be prevented by teaching a students to be confident and comfortable in his/her own skin.

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Recommendations
The following are the recommendations that we would like to give after going through all our research and report work. Parents should become the role model for their children so that their children follow them rather following others. Parents should have authority over their children. Parents should Teach their Children to Recognize Negative Peer Pressure The best friend is one who guides his friend that what is good and what is bad, therefore we should all try to become a friend of such quality. knowledge about peer pressure should be spread through media, education, social network and specially by parents.

APPENDIX
Questionnaire

PEER PRESSURE
Please Note: Our activity adheres to the research report code of conduct, which ensures that your identity will be kept strictly confidential and will not be passed to a third party.

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Gender Program: MBA BBA Age.

Male Female

11. Were you ever ( as an adolescent) influenced by peer pressure?

2. Do you give your own opinion in front of your friends even If you think that they might make fun of you?

3. Would you do things that you know are wrong just to stay in your good friends good book?

4. Do you think people adopt bad habits from their friends?

5. Do you listen to others or just do what you think is right?

6. Have your friends/group persuaded you to bring a constructive change in your life?

7. Does your group help you to enhance your positive attitude?

8. Do you lie to your parents just because your friends asked you to do so?

9. Is peer pressure a good thing?

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