Abstract: The study assessed level of self-esteem of In- school Adolescent in Osogbo to peer pressure to establish if high self-esteem and self-confidence can make the adolescent resist the dictates of peer pressure, examined the resilience level of in-school adolescents to peer pressure, Identified the factors that promote high self-esteem with a view to encouraging positive healthy behaviour. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Sample size was calculated using Leslie-Fisher‟s formula. Self-administered, structured questionnaires which were designed, piloted, and validated were used to collect data from 310 senior secondary school students. Results were analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 and p value was set as 0.05. The results.........
Keywords:Self-Esteem, In- School, Adolescent, Resilience, Peer Pressure, Senior Secondary School Students
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