Student Conflict due to peer pressure (academic)

Student Conflict due to peer pressure (academic)

Authors: Kalyani Shinde (113), Rishita Singh (117), Carol Khandagale (91)

Introduction:

Peer pressure is a significant aspect of academic life, especially among management students, where the pursuit of success can sometimes lead to conflicts among peers. This research survey aims to delve into the dynamics of conflicts arising from peer pressure in academic settings. Understanding how peer pressure influences students’ academic decisions and relationships can provide valuable insights for educators and institutions in fostering a supportive learning environment conducive to student success. Through this survey, we seek to explore the nuances of peer pressure-related conflicts among management students and identify strategies to mitigate their impact on academic performance and well-being.

Objective:

To understand underlying issues of conflict problem between students due to peer pressure (academics)

Literature review:

A] Comparative Analysis of Workplace Conflict Resolution Systems in Four Countries: Germany, USA, Italy, and Australia:

BEHRENS, M. et al. (2020) wanted to understand how workplace conflicts are handled in different countries like Germany, the United States, Italy, and Australia. They noticed that while there is research on strikes across countries, there isn’t much on how conflicts are managed overall. They decided to look at how conflicts are dealt with in these countries using two main ideas: whether the approach is more collective (involving groups) or individual-focused, and whether it’s more regulated (following strict rules) or voluntary (based on agreements). They also paid attention to how conflict resolution methods can vary within each country and how different systems of conflict resolution can interact with each other.

B] Understanding the Impact of Workplace Aggression on Work-Family Conflict: The Role of Problem-Focused Coping as a Moderator:

CHEN, S.-C. (2018) investigates the impact of workplace aggression from supervisors, co-workers, and customers on employees’ work-family conflict, with a focus on the moderating role of problem-focused coping. The research explores how negative affect mediates the relationship between multifocal workplace aggression and work-family conflict, highlighting the significance of coping strategies in mitigating stress perception and strain responses. By utilizing regression and path analyses, the study reveals that problem-focused coping influences the indirect relationship between workplace aggression and work-family conflict, emphasizing the complex interplay of factors in shaping employees’ experiences of conflict in balancing work and family responsibilities.

Data collection:

From the above problem, five questions were framed to be answered on a Likert scale of 1 to 5 (strongly disagree-strongly agree); data was gathered from students of KBS, where 100 students were surveyed for each question. Mean, standard deviation, standard error, and Z(t-stat) were calculated.

Data Analysis:

 

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Mean

3.25

2.9

2.8

2.82

3.02

Standard Deviation

1.22

1.18

1.17

1.23

1.32

Standard Error

0.12

0.12

0.12

0.12

0.13

Z

2.05

-0.85

-1.71

-1.46

0.15

At 95% confidence level;

  1. T-stat >1.96, accepted
  2. 96 >T-stat > -1.96, neutral
  3. 96 >T-stat > -1.96, neutral
  4. 96 >T-stat > -1.96, neutral
  5. 96 >T-stat > -1.96, neutral

Conclusion:

  1. Many students feel pressure from their peers to perform well academically.
  2. Peers have a neutral influence on students’ academic decisions.
  3. Students struggle neutrally to maintain their academic goals under peer pressure.
  4. Students worry neutrally that their relationships with peers may affect their academic success.
  5. Conflicts with peers over academic pressures can cause neutral stress for students.

References:

  1. BEHRENS, M. et al. 2020, Systems for Conflict Resolution in Comparative Perspective. ILR Review, [s. l.], v. 73, n. 2, p. 312–344, DOI 10.1177/0019793919870800. Disponível em: https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=9e1cdead-c9db-357c-9211-0ad4650a08d4. Acesso em: 13 mar. 2024.
  2. CHEN, S.-C. 2018, The relationships between multifocal workplace aggression and work-family conflict. International Journal of Human Resource Management, [s. l.], v. 29, n. 9, p. 1537–1564. DOI 10.1080/09585192.2016.1255983. Disponível em: https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=fbde2bd8-1bc4-3701-bfdc-e2177bf3b8f3. Acesso em: 22 fev. 2024.

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