Chapter 1

Introduction

Background of the Study

Learning is considered mans most important endowment

for it is the foundation of every human act and

development. It is a continuous process and takes place

anywhere. Absenteeism means chronic absence (Merriam

Websters dictionary). Students who skip school a lot, miss

out of the opportunity to gain a quality education and have

more difficult forming relationship and participating in

school activities. Students with excessive absences may

feel disconnected from academics and believe that the

lesson are not relevant to their lives.(William, Linda L.

1978)

Chronic absenteeism can often result in the students

getting expelled, especially if the students has

behavioural issue and extremely low grades. Student who are

disconnected from school are less likely to be aware of the

attendance policy. This increase the chances of them being

expelled from school.

Excessive absences create gaps in the students

education,. Moreover, due to the frequent the student they

have higher chances of being left behind of the lesson.

Also frequent absences students may forget the previous

lesson which result academic and security. Student may

doubt to their ability to excel academically and stop

putting in the effort to achieve high grades.

(http://www.ehow.com/info_8385470_effects-excessive-

absenteeismschools.html)

Theoretical framework

This study was anchored in the social disorganization

theory, disorganize areas cannot exert social control over

acting out youth: this areas can be identified by the

relatively high levelof change, fear, instability,

incivility , poverty and deterioration and these factors

have the direct inference on the areas delinquency rate.

Moreover these theory will probably affect the life style

and attitude of those persons living therein and especially

for students who are more vulnerable. Due to poverty,

unhealthy lifestyle would occur, in adequate parental

supervise depression, boredom and feeling of

disconnectedness will arise in every youth. (Clifford Shaw

and Henry McKay)

Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Causes of absenteeism among BS

Criminology Students in terms of:

Health Factor
Sex
Psycho-Social and other
Academic Related Factors
Home Related Factors
Financial/ Socio-economic
Factors
Physical Condition

Statement of the Problem

This study primarily aimed to determine the

relationship of absenteeism among the Criminology Students

of University of Antique.

Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

1. What are the causes of absenteeism among Fourth Year

Section A BS Criminology Students of University of

 Antique when taken as an entire grouped and when

grouped according to sex. In terms of (a) Health

Factors (b) Psycho-social and Academic Related

Factors, (c) Home-related Factors, (d) Financial/

Socio-economic Factors and (e) Physical Conditions and

other related factors?

2. Is there a significant relationship in the causes of

absenteeism among Criminology students between (a)

Health Factors, (b) Psycho-social (c) Home-related

Factors, (d) Financial/ Socio-economic Factors and (e)

Physical Conditions and other related factors when

grouped according to sex?

Hypothesis

In view of the preceding problems, the researchers

advanced the hypothesis that there is no significant

relationship in the causes of absenteeism among the

respondents grouped according to sex.

Significance of the Study

Faculty and Staff. The information and facts gathered from

the study could be helpful in suggesting improvements or

innovations regarding rules, regulations, and policies.

Also the teaching practices and strategies so as to attract

the attention of students to engage in worthwhile

productive learning activities in school.

Parents. This study could bring the awareness of concerned

parents regarding their childrens daily activities,

especially their absences in school. This is for them to

know and meet the needs of their children in school either

financial needs or guidance and supervisions. Moreover,

parents could also give moral support and encouragements

for their children.

Students. To give importance and interest in their studies

and awareness that there are many persons who could be

affected by their actions in school, especially their habit

of going to school late or absent.

Researchers. To conduct more researches similar to this

study in order to give more importance and value to

students life for it may affect their dreams and their

future.

Definition of Terms

For the purpose of clarity and better understanding of the

study, the following terms are defined:

Absenteeism. This means chronic absence. As used in the

study, absenteeism refers to how often the respondents

commit absences.

Sex. Either of the two major forms of individuals that

occur in many species and that are distinguished

respectively as male or female. In this study, it refers to

the sex of students classified as male and female.

Year level. Year level is a term used to describe the grade

level or year of attendance of someone who is in a school.

Scope and Limitations of the Study

This study is limited to the causes of absenteeism

among Fourth Year Section A Criminology Students of

University of Antique during the Academic Year 2016-2017.

 Data will be gathered though survey questionnaires

that was developed by the researchers. Statistical tools

employed were the frequency, percentage, and chi-square

test of relationship.

The level of significance was set at 0.05 alpha for a

two-tailed test. Statistical computations will be availed

of the Microsoft Excel.