PEER PRESSURE AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

They study investigated peer pressure and disruptive behavior among undergraduate in University in Rivers State. The study aimed at investigating the influence of Peer Pressure on disruptive behavior among undergraduate in Rivers State Universities. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. A sample of 150 study participants we are proportionately selected from the three Universities in River State namely University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State University and Ignatius Ajuru University. 50 respondents we are drawn from each University to serve as the representative sample. An instrument titled: Peer Pressure and Disruptive Behavior (PPDB), was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by experts in the department who ensured that the instrument meets set standard. A reliability coefficient index in index of 0. 73 was the determined using test-retest method. The data collected from research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, while the null hypotheses were tested using Chi Square at 0. 05 level of significance. Key findings of the study revealed that direct and indirect Peer Pressure influenced disruptive behaviors among undergraduates in Universities in Rivers State. It was recommended that management of Universities should make institutional policies effective to guide and control students behavior on campus.