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EFFECT OF PEER PRESSURE AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

G. R. Olosunde Phd & K. A. Sabitu

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Abstract This study investigates the effect of peer pressure and time management on the academic performance of secondary school students in mathematics. The study adopted a survey research design. The population of the study covered all senior secondary school (SS 2) students in Afijio Local Government Oyo, Oyo State. A simple random sampling technique was used in selection of one hundred (100) SS2 students that participated in the study. Self designed structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants in the study. Test- retest method was used to estimate the reliability of the instruments using Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient (r = 0.88). Three hypotheses were tested in this study using Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson Monument Correlation Coefficient result revealed that there exist relationships between the variables which include peer pressure, time management and academic performance in mathematics. Based on findings, it was recommended among others that trained counselors should be sent to all schools and parents should keep close eyes on their wards. Keywords: Academic, Management, Mathematics, Peer- pressure and Performance

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