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Ngware, Moses W.; Mahuro, Gerald M.; Hungi, Njora; Abuya, Benta A.; Nyariro, Milka P.; Mutisya, Maurice – Urban Education, 2021
Indulgence in risky behavior is a reason for low academic performance. We hypothesized that four constructs including academic aspiration, self-confidence, interest in schooling, and peer influence mediate the relationship between risky behavior and academic performance. Data are from 1256 school-going girls in urban slums who came from the lowest…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Self Efficacy, Adolescents, Females