Analyzing and Predicting Academic Behavior from Peer Pressure Indicators Using Machine Learning
The academic achievement of a student is determined by their capability, but also by the companions with whom they associate. Friends can have a positive impact on students' motivation for school, and at times friends are distractions leading to a lack of attention on their school assignments. This particular study focuses on the number and quality of companions students associate with and to what extent that could be used as a predictor of future performance in school by utilizing computer technology. Peer pressure is an influential factor and impacts academic achievement, and therefore this study will focus on the relationship between peer pressure and academics through machine learning methods, resulting in predictive assessments for students similar to this population. The present research gathered student data through two means: survey and record review.
