The relationship between peer pressure and family background on juvenile delinquency among Malaysian teenagers

Sashwini Subramaniam

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Type :	Final Year Project
Subject :	BF Psychology
Main Author :	Sashwini Subramaniam
Title :	The relationship between peer pressure and family background on juvenile delinquency among Malaysian teenagers
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Place of Production :	Tanjong Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Pembangunan Manusia
Year of Publication :	2024
Corporate Name :	Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
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Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun

The aim of this study is to observe the relationship between peer pressure and family background on juvenile delinquency among Malaysian teenagers. The study adapted correlative research design which is a physical survey that required participants to answer questions through the questionnaire distributed. Peer Pressure Scale (PPS) and Self Reported Delinquency Scale(SRDS) are used in this study. N=150 (n=150 male, n=0 female) participants from Henry Gurney School,Telok Mas Melaka completed the survey that which measure the relationship of peer pressure and family background on juvenile delinquency. The Pearson correlation between peer pressure and juvenile delinquency showed a positive correlation (r=.333, p

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