The Examination of Peer Pressure Management and Career Anxiety Problems Among Sports Science Faculty Students
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Peer Pressure,, Career Anxiety, Bullying, University StudentsAbstract
Study aim(s): This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Sports Science Faculty students’ perceptions of peer pressure and their levels of career anxiety. Additionally, the study sought to determine whether peer pressure and career anxiety differ based on demographic variables such as gender, grade level, and academic department. Although these relational dynamics and demographic comparisons are not explicitly reflected in the study title, they are fully addressed and clarified within this section.
Methods: A correlational survey model was used in this study. The study group consisted of 250 university students enrolled in various departments within the Faculty of Sports Sciences, including Sports Management, Physical Education Teaching, Coaching, and Recreation. Data were collected using the Peer Pressure Scale and the Career Anxiety Scale. Parametric tests were applied to analyze the data after confirming that the necessary assumptions were met. The methodology framework was designed to examine both the relationships between peer pressure and career anxiety and the differences in these variables across demographic subgroups.
Results: Students reported high levels of peer pressure (x̄ = 3.87) and moderate levels of career anxiety (x̄ = 3.26). Female students perceived higher peer pressure than male students, whereas male students exhibited higher levels of career anxiety. Significant differences were observed according to grade level: first-year students reported lower peer pressure but higher career anxiety. No significant differences were found according to department. Correlation analysis revealed a positive and significant relationship between peer pressure and career anxiety. Regression analysis indicated that peer pressure explained 45% of career anxiety.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that peer pressure is a significant predictor of career anxiety among university students. Consequently, social environment and peer influences should be carefully considered in career planning and counselling practices. These results align with current literature emphasizing the critical role of social dynamics in shaping students’ career-related psychological outcomes.
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