ROLE OF PEER PRESSURE IN ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM AND PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The heightened sensitivity to peer influence that characterizes adolescence presents both opportunities and vulnerabilities. This research investigated the impact of peer influence on pro-social behavior and assessed self-esteem among 300 participants ranging in age from early to late adolescence (14 to 21 years). Utilizing the Peer Pressure Scale (PPS), Pro-social Behaviour Scale (PBS), and Self-Esteem Scale (SES), the information was collected from middle, intermediate, and college students in the Malakand region. The study's results indicate that self-esteem and peer pressure are not correlated. Peer pressure is another factor that prevents adolescents from engaging in prosocial behavior. As per the results, females exhibited a greater propensity for prosocial behavior and maintained a higher level of self-esteem than males.