Prathmesh Tiwari,
Shubham Tiwari,
Rani Singh,
- Research Scholar, Department of MCA, Thakur Institute of Management Studies, Career Development & Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Research Scholar, Department of MCA, Thakur Institute of Management Studies, Career Development & Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Assistant Professor, Department of MCA, Thakur Institute of Management Studies, Career Development & Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Abstract
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. The research identified members of students’ social networks who significantly influence student performance. A conceptual model was developed based on the key social network factors identified in the analysis. Computer programs known as Decision Tree, Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Random Forest were utilized to explore how these factors influenced student performance. It was discovered that how peers value and treat each other influences student performance. Random Forest was determined to be the superior computer program for predicting student performance. Educators could use this study’s results to identify students who may be negatively influenced by peer pressure; thus, they might be able to intervene prior to major academic difficulties. Although academic performance is impacted by an individual’s effort and intelligence, the social and environmental context in which students find themselves considerably influences their behavior. Peer pressure refers to the impact of peers on the individual, causing an individual to behave in accordance with a groups norms. In general, peer pressure can either facilitate or hinder academic achievement. On one hand, positive peer pressure encourages students to work hard and achieve their academic goals; whereas, negative peer pressure encourages procrastination, reduces one’s participation or engagement level in school, and increases engagement in unproductive behavior. Through statistical analyses, this study will evaluate the degree of peer influence on a student’s academic behaviour in order to develop predictive models to identify behavioural patterns early on. Using machine learning algorithms, educators will be able to identify students who may show detrimental behaviours and proactively provide interventions that are tailored to the individual student’s needs.
Keywords: Peer pressure; Academic achievement; Machine learning; Student performance; Social networks; Predictive modeling; Educational behavior
[This article belongs to International Journal of Education Sciences ]
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International Journal of Education Sciences
| Volume | 03 | |
| Issue | 02 | |
| Received | 02/04/2026 | |
| Accepted | 30/06/2026 | |
| Published | 06/07/2026 | |
| Publication Time | 95 Days |