Peer pressure, self-esteem and depression among adolescents in Kampala City
Abstract
This study was set out to examine the relationship between peer pressure, Self-esteem and Depression among adolescents in Kampala City. A correlational study design that was quantitative and descriptive was adopted to establish the relationship between the variables. Total of 100 respondents, both male and female participated in the study. Data collected was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences [SPSS], where Pearson correlation co-efficient [r] was used to test the significance of hypotheses .The study revealed that there was no significant relationship between peer pressure and self-esteem in adolescents, the study also revealed that there was a significant negative relationship between self-esteem and depression among adolescents. The study further showed that there was a relationship between peer pressure and depression among adolescents.