Chapter 1.docxABSENTEEISM
Chapter 1.docxABSENTEEISM
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM
Absenteeism in school is the habit of staying away from school without providing
a genuine or any reason for not attending classes. Absenteeism is a truant behaviour
Student absenteeism and truancy have become a large problem with students
today and received lesser attention due to the abundance of other issues and priorities
that social workers and other service agencies are faced with (Teasley, 2004).
Family health or financial concerns, poor school environment, drug and alcohol
use, transportation problems, and differing community attitudes towards education are
all condition that can cause a child not to attend school. This kind of situation is not
school time, this is consistently identified regardless of the specific circumstances of the
When a student does not come to school for a lengthy period of time, one may
assume these students are learning elsewhere, but unfortunately in most circumstances
of Anonas National High School wherein students are prone to absenteeism. Primarily,
this study is focused on factors influencing absenteeism among ANHS students. Through
this study, the researchers are hoping to provide awareness among the students on the
aforementioned problem.
This study seeks to determine the level of addiction to Facebook of the Anonas
a. grade level;
b. sex ;
2. What is the rate of absenteeism among the students of Anonas National High
School?
factors of absenteeism
Research Hypothesis
Scope and Delimitation
This study will focus on factors influencing absenteeism among the Students of
Anonas National High School, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan School, Year 2018-2019.
Moreover, the researchers will be studying on the respondents’ profile as well as the
The result of the study is deemed to be beneficial to the following people and
entities:
Students. This study will raise students’ awareness with regard to the factors of
absenteeism. With this, the students will become more responsible in going to school.
School Administration. The result of this study can be a basis to the school
administration in finding ways in creating interventions that will help in solving the said
Teachers. The result of this study can be a basis for the teachers to be able to identify
Parents. Through this study, the parents will be made aware if their children are prone
to absenteeim. Through this, the parents can guide their children to be responsible in
going to school.
Future Researchers. This study will serve as a reference for future researchers who
In order to facilitate better understanding of this study the following terms are
obligation without good reason (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2019).In the context of this
Influence.The word is defined as the word is defined as the power to cause an effect to
Factor.The term refers to one of the things that affects an event, decision, or
(Collins English Dictionary, 2019). In the context of this study, the word shall be used to
refer to the causes of the absences of students in Anonas National High School.