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PEER PRESSURE ON FEMALE ADULT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE APPLICATION OF DIJKS SOCIOCOGNITIVE MODEL

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).04      10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).04      Published : Jun 2023

Peer Pressure on Female Adult English Language Learners' Academic Performance: Application of Dijk's Socio-Cognitive Model

Abstract

    Peer pressure is one of the major elements influencing an adult’s academic performance. This study identifies the nature and extent of peer pressure on female adult language learners and their academic performance. It is qualitative research in which van Dijk’s socio-cognitive framework is used as an analytical framework. The researchers have injected the feminist theory to limit the scope of pertinent data in elaborating the data gathered. The study highlights the significance of awareness of negative peer influence among teachers, parents and students. Also, the study finds out the measures to avoid and control negative peer pressure.

    Peer Pressure, Female Adult Language Learners, Academic Performance, Dijk’s Socio- Cognitive Framework, Feminist Theory

    (1) Fatima Ahmed
    Undergraduate Student, Department of English, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Tayyba Irfan
    Undergraduate Student, Department of English, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Sabboor Hussain
    Professor, Department of English, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Ahmed, F., Irfan, T., & Hussain, M. S. (2023). Peer Pressure on Female Adult English Language Learners' Academic Performance: Application of Dijk's Socio-Cognitive Model. Global Sociological Review, VIII(II), 30-37. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).04

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Ahmed, Fatima, Tayyba Irfan, and Muhammad Sabboor Hussain. 2023. "Peer Pressure on Female Adult English Language Learners' Academic Performance: Application of Dijk's Socio-Cognitive Model." Global Sociological Review, VIII (II): 30-37 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).04

HARVARD

    HARVARD : AHMED, F., IRFAN, T. & HUSSAIN, M. S. 2023. Peer Pressure on Female Adult English Language Learners' Academic Performance: Application of Dijk's Socio-Cognitive Model. Global Sociological Review, VIII, 30-37.

MHRA

    MHRA : Ahmed, Fatima, Tayyba Irfan, and Muhammad Sabboor Hussain. 2023. "Peer Pressure on Female Adult English Language Learners' Academic Performance: Application of Dijk's Socio-Cognitive Model." Global Sociological Review, VIII: 30-37

MLA

    MLA : Ahmed, Fatima, Tayyba Irfan, and Muhammad Sabboor Hussain. "Peer Pressure on Female Adult English Language Learners' Academic Performance: Application of Dijk's Socio-Cognitive Model." Global Sociological Review, VIII.II (2023): 30-37 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Ahmed, Fatima, Irfan, Tayyba, and Hussain, Muhammad Sabboor (2023), "Peer Pressure on Female Adult English Language Learners' Academic Performance: Application of Dijk's Socio-Cognitive Model", Global Sociological Review, VIII (II), 30-37

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Ahmed, Fatima, Tayyba Irfan, and Muhammad Sabboor Hussain. "Peer Pressure on Female Adult English Language Learners' Academic Performance: Application of Dijk's Socio-Cognitive Model." Global Sociological Review VIII, no. II (2023): 30-37. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).04