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    Impact of peer group influence on students performance in secondary schools in Tanzania (case study Kinondoni Division Dar-Es-Salaam
    (Kampala International University,College of Education, 2016-09) Wabukundi, Hellen
    This study was c~esjgn~d ai~ carried out to fifid out thç influence of pe~r g~p~ips on the academic performance of secondary school students. To achieve this purpose, for research questions were formulated. Does peer group influence have great on the academic performance of students? Does peer influence have~’ any effect on academic performance of children from broken homes? Does peer influence have any effect on academic performance of children from broken homes? Does peer influence have varied effects on the academic performance of male and female students? Does age determine the extent of peer group influence of academic performance of students? The research instrument used to elicit responses for the purpose of this study was the questionnaire made up of four sections. The population sample was taken from four (3) secondary schools in Kinondoni Division, Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania and the findings of this research study were. Peer group influence has significant effect on the academic performance of secondary school students. Peer influence has significantly varied effects on the academic performance of male and female students. Peer influence has significant effect on the academic performance of children From broken homes. Age has significant effect on the extent to which peer group influence affect academic performance of students. It is concluded that peer group have influence on the academic performance of secondary school students especially at the developmental years of adolescent. It is recommended that the school in general should ensure that there is a guidance and counseling serve within its environment to help and assist children being negatively influenced by peers and also, children students with peculiar problems especially those from broken home as they have been observed to conform more to peer pressure