Peer Pressure and Adaptive Behavior Learning: A Study of Adolescents in Gujrat City

The study aims at discovering the influences of Peer Pressure on adaptive behavior learning in the adolescents. For the purpose two scales, Adaptive behavior scale (ABS) and Peer Pressure Scale (PPS) were developed to measure both variables. The Sample of the study was purposive in nature and comprised of late adolescents (n=120) i.e. 60 males and 60 females, from Gujrat city. Cronbach alpha was calculated and found to be significant for Peer Pressure Scale(PPS) and its subscales i.e. Belongingness Subscale, Influential Learning Subscale and for Influential Consequences Subscale while Cronbach alpha was also found significant for Adaptive Behavior Scale(ABS) and its subscales i.e. Interpersonal skills Scale, Self Discipline scale. Factor analysis was applied for the reduction of items. The significant correlation was found between ABS total and its subscales scores, with PPS total scores and its subscales scores. Inter correlation between PPS and its subscales revealed that Peer Pressure scale scores were highly significantly correlated with its four subscales. Inter correlation of ABS and its sub scales showed that total ABS scale scores are highly correlated with its all subscale scores. The results shows that Peer Pressure has a positive influence as those who received high amount of Peer Pressure, have better adaptive abilities.