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Influence Of Peer Group Pressure On Adolescents Smoking Habits
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The information contained herein would help all stake holders,
especially parents and counsellors to help monitor and help their
children and wards from being a victim of peer pressure on adolescents
smoking habits.
The study would also be of great benefits to teachers
and individuals that are role models and mentors to adolescents and
youths.
Finally, the study would enlighten the teachers on how to
handle peer group pressure among adolescents and also the smoking habit
among these adolescents and other adolescents’ behaviour caused by peer
group pressure.
1.4 Purpose of the study
Generally, the
research intend to carry a survey on the influence of peer group
pressure on adolescent smoking habit in some selected secondary schools
in Ifako Ijaiye Local Government area in Lagos State. In specific terms,
the purpose of this study is to:
1. Examine whether there will be any influence of peer group pressure on adolescent smoking habit.
2. Examine whether there will be any societal influence on adolescent smoking habit.
3. Examine whether there will be any influence of government on adolescent smoking habit.
4. Examine whether there will be any influence of school in adolescent smoking habit.
1.5 Objectives of the study
The objectives of the study are:
1. To examine the effects of peer group pressure on adolescent smoking habits.
2. To analyze the negative effects of smoking on adolescent’s health.
3. To examine the counter-measures and their potency to smoking among adolescents.
1.6 Research questions:
For
the purpose of this research work, emphasis would be laid on the
research topic: the influence of peer group pressure on adolescents
smoking habits.
Also, answers with in-depth explanations would be provided to the following research questions below:
1. Will there be any influence of peer group pressure on adolescents’ smoking habit?
2. Will there be any societal influence on adolescents’ smoking habit?
3. Will there be any influence of government on adolescents’ smoking habit?
4. Will there be any influence of school on adolescents’ smoking habit?
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study examines the influence of peer group pressure on adolescent smoking habits in some selected secondary schools in Ifako Ijaiye, Local Government area of Lagos State. Influence of peer group pressure on adolescent smoking habits has more than ever before being posing serious threat to adolescent health. As such, government, parents and the society have seen the need to find a lasting solution to curbing the menace of smoking among adolescents. The study has the followin ... Continue reading---
