Title:
SOCIETAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING PUPILS’ ABSENTEEISM AS A GAUGE OF ACADEMIC EFFICIENCY

Authors:
Aimee L. Villafuerte, Ma.Ed and Benedict DC. David, KCR, Ph.D, DHC, CA

Abstract:
This study aimed to investigate the reasons of frequent absences of pupils in school as well as the factors affecting their school attendance. The study utilized qualitative in-depth interviews among grade three pupils’ parents. The factors such as poverty, social services, parent’s perception towards education, and bullying affect school attendance. Poverty induced absenteeism. Parent’s perception towards education motivated and had driven parents up to strive hard in sending their children to school. Bullying did not affect school attendance of pupils. Social services assisted economically disadvantaged families through giving financial aid that somehow helped in reducing the number of school absences of pupils.

Keywords:
Societal Factors, Economic Factors. Academic Efficiency