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This document discusses a study on the effects of peer pressure on the choice of college courses among Grade 12 students in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand at the International School of Asia and the Pacific. It outlines the background, problem statement, significance, scope, definitions, and references for the study. The study aims to understand how peer pressure is described in terms of fear of rejection, personal confusion, and belongingness. It also examines how students choose courses based on their talents, interests, and lack of course information. The goal is to determine if there is a significant relationship between peer pressure and choice of college courses among HUMSS students.

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This document discusses a study on the effects of peer pressure on the choice of college courses among Grade 12 students in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand at the International School of Asia and the Pacific. It outlines the background, problem statement, significance, scope, definitions, and references for the study. The study aims to understand how peer pressure is described in terms of fear of rejection, personal confusion, and belongingness. It also examines how students choose courses based on their talents, interests, and lack of course information. The goal is to determine if there is a significant relationship between peer pressure and choice of college courses among HUMSS students.

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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


Alimannao Hills, Peñablanca, Cagayan, 3502

Introduction
A student's career choice is one of the most significant problems
and obstacles that they face during their academic career.
Students face the struggle of making big decisions when entering
college while facing the pressures of social expectations, brand
influence, and the prestige of colleges, on top of parents that are
breathing down their necks.
Peer pressure is faced by many teenagers of society, professionals
understood the concept of peer influence that could affect
teenagers in a negative way which can be prevented by educating
and preparing teenagers to face the negative aspects caused by
peer pressure (Temitope & Og0nsakin, 2015).
Parents serve as a major influence in their children’s career
development and career decision- making they want their
children to find happiness and success in life and one factor
which influences happiness and success is career choice.
Students make informed decisions based on their individual
interests, skills, and goals that can also provide a deeper
understanding of the social dynamics within the classroom and
the role of peer pressure in shaping student behavior, which can
inform strategies for promoting a positive and supportive learning
environment. Choosing the right college courses for a better
future should not be a ruse because it is bound to the challenges
you are going to face. It includes the risk you are going to take
and the peer pressure itself. Students must know their strengths
and weaknesses to survive in college. It has a huge effect because
if the students are not suitable for the course they have taken,
they cannot finish what they started.

Personal reference was also a huge factor affecting choosing a


course in college because students must choose what course they
truly want, and they need to be sure about it. In choosing their
course in college, students must know their capability, that is, if
they are fit for a specific course.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Alimannao Hills, Peñablanca, Cagayan, 3502

Students should choose their college courses wisely and ask


themselves why they chose a specific course, find jobs that are
similar to their course and talk to peers about which courses are
relevant, and think about which subject interests them. Many
senior high school students often have trouble choosing what
college course to take in college, especially those who are in their
senior years. It can be a difficult decision to make for teens
because peers of pressure tend to have a huge impact on their
decision at that age. Given that the course they are going to take
will affect the career they can eventually pursue, that's why
students should decide which course will be the best for them in
advance.

Making a correct college preferred course choice is one of the


major decisions students make in their personal life. Usually,
they are at a tender age of 16-17 in which undecidability is a
common problem in terms of choosing a college course. Most
students are influenced by parents, guardians, teachers, friends,
peers, and many others. Some students on college campuses are
losing sight of what they want for their future due to peer
pressure and undecided mind that should be carefully considered
since it has ripple effects in one’s life. College course expectations
have become an essential concept in professional life and have
been defined by different perspectives. Influence a student's
choice of major or course of study by offering opinions on what is
popular, or what will lead to better job prospects. Students may
feel obligated to select courses peer pressure can significantly
impact an individual's decision-making process. Peers can that
are popular among their peers, even if these courses do not align
with their interests or career goals. By studying peer pressure, we
can better understand the role it plays in shaping student
decision-making and develop strategies to counteract it. This
knowledge can help individuals make more informed decisions
about their future, based on their interests and aptitudes.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Alimannao Hills, Peñablanca, Cagayan, 3502

Background of the Study

Many students find it difficult in choosing what course to take in


college. Choosing what course a student will take in college is one
of the most important decisions in life a student will make. The
course that they will choose will affect how they will live in the
future. For seniors or graduating high school students, the
pressure goes higher as the end of their term is coming because
the time is running out and decreasing for deciding what course
they will take. Making the appropriate professional choice in
choosing college courses without any forcing in agreeing to their
choice of career, will be a brighter future that shouldn’t be a trick
because it’s tied to the difficulties you’ll encounter. The kind of
career that youths want to pursue can affect their lives in many
ways. Every year, graduating high school students are faced with
this problem, especially peer pressure that affects students in the
decision-making of the right college-preferred course for them.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Alimannao Hills, Peñablanca, Cagayan, 3502

Statement of the Problem


Generally, this study seeks to find answer if there is a significant
relationship between peer pressure in choosing college preferred
courses among Grade 12 HUMSS Students.
The general problem was specified below:
1.) How may peer pressure among Grade 12 HUMSS Students
be described in terms of:

1.1. Fear of rejection;


1.2. Personal confusion and;
1.3. Friend’s Belongingness?

2.) How may choosing college preferred courses among Grade


12 HUMSS Students be described in terms of:
2.1. Talent
2.2. Interests/hobbies;
2.3. Lack of course information?

3.) Is there a significant relationship between peer pressure in


choosing college preferred courses among grade 12
students?
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Alimannao Hills, Peñablanca, Cagayan, 3502

Significance of the study


This study entitled “The Effects of Peer Pressure in Choosing
College preferred Courses among Grade 12 HUMSS Students” is
being created to benefit the following:

 Students- The result of the research will help the students


become fully aware and knowledgeable of peer pressure
among themselves in choosing college career path.

 Teachers.- The result of the research will help the teachers


understand their students.

 Parents- The result of this research will help the parents


understand why their child might be going through sudden
changes in behavior and in decision-making in picking what
they preferred.

 Future Researchers- The result of this research will help


future researchers to further fortify, strengthen, enhance,
and improve the research that this may serve as a
fundamental structure, nor supporting detail in the studies
to come.

Scope and Delimitation


INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Alimannao Hills, Peñablanca, Cagayan, 3502

The Effect of Peer Pressure in choosing their preferred college


courses in Grade 12 HUMSS students will only circle in
International School of Asia and the Pacific, Main Campus. The
target level are Grade 12 students under HUMSS strand, which is
randomly chosen 50 out of 200. The scope of this research will
only circle in students’ peer pressure in choosing their preferred
college courses.

Definition of Terms
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Alimannao Hills, Peñablanca, Cagayan, 3502

Peer- It refers to a person who is equal to another in abilities,


qualifications, age, background, and social status.
Peer Pressure- It refers to a direct influence on people by peers
or the effect on an individual who gets encouraged to follow their
peers by changing their attitudes, values or behaviors to conform
to those of the influencing group or individual.
Pressure- It refers to conforming (to do what others are doing)
can be powerful and hard to resist. A person might feel pressure
to do something just because others are doing it (or say they are).
Decision making- It allows you to prioritize looking for career
opportunities that align well with the goals and work conditions
you enjoy.

References:
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Alimannao Hills, Peñablanca, Cagayan, 3502

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