Effect of Peer Connection on Attitude towards School and Academic Motivation in High School Students during the Pandemic

Abstract

This paper takes into consideration the Covid-19 pandemic situation and provides a brief outlook on the impact on high school students. It mainly investigates the association of peer connection with students’ attitude towards school as well as their academic motivation. The study was conducted through quantitative method and a descriptive research design was implemented. Three following scales were used to obtain the data: Flourishing Families Survey of Family Life, Peer Connection Subscale, Rao’s School Attitude Inventory and The Academic Motivation Scale. The results highlighted an overall positive and a significant relationship between the variables. The conclusion has strongly emphasized the importance of peer connection.