Comparative Essay on Parental Vs Peer influence

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There are noticeable similarities between parents and peer influence on child development. Despite peers playing an essential role in a child's life, parents also hold a very influential role during the developmental stage. Kerry et al. (2012) found that a child who receives academic support from both parents and peers perform better than a child who only gets that kind of support from only one, or neither. Both parents and peers are essential in the development of a child; however, these influences peek and trough across the developmental stage. Parents and peer behavior can either positively or negatively influence child development most especially regarding education. Peers and parents involved in the academic life of a child positively relate to achievement, and the more powerful this contribution is, the better the results. However, if a child receives support only from either of the two, there are high chances that his/her academic development will be gravely affected. Therefore, the connection between peers and parents support is significant towards the achievement of academic success.

            Besides, there is a strong gender bias in both peer and parental influences. Ashbourne and Andres (2015) explain that a female...