"Peer Pressure as the Determining Factor of Senior High School Students’

Academic Performance on Science of Bontoc National High School,"

Objectives: The sole purpose of this questionnaire is to gather information relevant to our
research topic in compliance with our research subject. Rest assured your answer will be treated
with high confidentiality.

I. Demographic Information

Name (optional):_____________________________________________
Age: ________
Gender: Male / Female / Other (please specify) ________
Grade Level: ________
How many close friends do you have? ________

Put a check (√) under the choices that suites best for your answers from the
questions/indicators below.

II. How does peer pressure affect academic performance in Science?

4 – Strongly Agree 2 – Disagree
3 – Agree 1 – Strongly Disagree

Strongly Strongly
Statement Agree Disagree
Agree Disagree
1. I often felt pressured from my
peers on my academic
performance in science.

2. I cannot focus on my teacher

whenever I think about the
pressure that is on me.
3. I feel like I only wanted to have
fun with my friends than to study
in school.
4. I always get low scores in my tests
and assignments in science due to
peer pressure.
5. I am skipping science class
because of my friends.
6. I am always attending our science
 class late because we always party.
7. I wasn’t able to concentrate at my
studies because I always think
about the pressure on me.
8. I cannot focus on my studies
because of the pressure from my
parents.
9. I am being lazy to do the
homework’s and activities given
by my teacher.
10. I always fall asleep in class
because of my friends who are
sleeping too.

III. To what extent are the respondents have been influenced by their peers
4 – Strongly Agree 2 – Disagree
3 – Agree 1 – Strongly Disagree

Strongly Strongly
Statement Agree Disagree
Agree Disagree
1. I do something that I normally
wouldn’t do because I want to feel
accepted and valued by my
friends.
2. I am skipping school.
3. I’ve been thinking about suicidal
activities.
4. I’ve been drinking alcohol even if
I am underage.
5. I am stealing something from a
store because my friends have that
thing.
6. I learned smoking because
everyone else is.
7. I am being pressured into having
intercourse in order to be popular.
8. I’ve been thinking about rebellion.
9. I am putting my health at risk with
too much body building or dieting.
10. I am being tempted to join a group
or fraternity.
 IV. Coping Mechanism to overcome peer pressure especially in the academic setting
4 – Strongly Agree 2 – Disagree
3 – Agree 1 – Strongly Disagree

Strongly Strongly
Statement Agree Disagree
Agree Disagree
1. Talk to the person who is
pressuring, let him or her know
how it makes you feel and tell the
person to stop.
2. Choose positive friends.
3. Pay attention to how you feel.
4. Avoid places and situations that
will make you feel uncomfortable.
5. Take an advice from teachers and
fellow students.
6. Attend therapies if you are
struggling and nothing seems to
help.
7. Always remember that you do not
have the obligation to fulfill
someone’s request.
8. Provide your own positive
pressure.
9. Learn how to be assertive.
10. Spend time with people who
respect your decisions and won't
put unfair pressure on you to
conform.

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