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ABSTRACT This study is designed to examiner and determine the effect of the activities of peer groups on the academic performance of students in some selected secondary schools in Esan North East Local Government Area, Edo State. The research questions used were: i.             How anti-academic activities could hinder academic performance among peer groups in secondary school. ii.            How inadequate school materials could encourage children to be indolent at work. iii.           How bad school ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Nigeria is presently witnessing a rapid economic, industrial and political growth and as such, the Nigerian students are faced with the problem of choice of career or vocation out of the numerous existing ones which are possibly known to the students. Besides, Nigeria as a developing country where appropriate human resources are at a premium, the influencing of students occupational interest and their ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY A peer group is both a social group and a primary group of people. Peer group many be defined as a group of people who share similarities such as age, background, and social status. The members of this group are likely to influence the person’s the persons behavior and beliefs. Peers groups contain hierarchies and distinct patterns of behavior. The group provides the ...