Table 2.
Students' perceptions of adolescent education with peer educators
Positive perceptions | Benefits of student-to-student relationships | A close relationship can aid in teaching and learning |
A sense of trust based on established relationships | ||
Increased motivation through friendship | ||
Ripple effects of encouragement and motivation to solve problems | Peer educators and students motivating each other | |
Desire to implement the education outside of school (in the community) | ||
Negative perceptions | Difficulties in gaining trust as a teacher | Being insulted and disrespected while teaching |
Difficulties in teaching caused by students | Difficulties in changing behaviors due to culture and customs | |
Difficulties in changing behaviors due to the living environment | ||
Difficulties in teaching older friends |