Peer pressure and academic stress among junior high school students: a cross-sectional study†

Affiliations

Sarfika Rika: Mental Health and Community Department, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatra25163, Indonesia
Saifudin I Made Moh. Yanuar: Department of Medicine and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta55281, Indonesia
Malini Hema: Department of Medical Surgical, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatra25163, Indonesia
Effendi Nursyirwan: Anthropology Department, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatra25163, Indonesia
Wenny Bunga Permata: Mental Health and Community Department, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatra25163, Indonesia

Abstract

The objective of the study was to explore the connection between peer pressure and academic stress among junior high school students.