Understanding the Role of Peer Relationships and Digital Habits in the Development of Offending Tendencies among University Students

The current study explored the role of peer influence and social media addiction on offending tendencies among university students. A correlational research design was used. The sample of 80 university students (male=40, female= 40) with the age range 18-25 years was collected from different universities of Islamabad. The research main objective was to find the role of peer influence and social media addiction on offending tendencies among university students. Index of peer pressure scale, Bergen social media addiction and TCU criminal thinking scale were used for measuring the study variables. Results suggested significant correlation between study variables. A positive correlation is found between peer influences and social media addiction on offending tendencies among university student. The correlational analysis revealed that significant positive relation between Peer Pressure, Bergen Social Media Addiction scale, justification and personal irresponsibility.