Odgojne znanosti, Vol. 9 No. 2 (14), 2007.
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Some Potentially Relevant Socio-Democratic Variables of School Absenteeism
Smiljana Zrilić
; Sveučilište u Zadru
Sažetak
Students’ absenteeism is a matter of great concern for both
parents and teachers, primarily as potential risk factors for certain serious behavioural disorders. Initial absenteeism caused by not learning a lesson and trying to avoid getting a bad mark does not have as serious consequences for the student as absenteeism without an apparent reason. In the former case, the main cause is lack of knowledge, which may be made up for through learning and is related to school factors which lead to the rejection of school (too much material to learn, over-strict teachers, etc.), or to the student’s indolence and laziness. However, when absenteeism occurs for external, often dangerous, reasons, such as the tendency towards addictions and association with risk groups and communities, the reasons are far more complex, and thus we speak of a phenomenon caused by multiple factors. Absenteeism is equally present both in young males and females, thus eliminating the signifi cance of some expected, potentially relevant variables, such as gender. The greatest impact is produced by the company of peers, the classroom and school climate, and the community where the student lives. For all these reasons, this paper analyses statistical differences between the following variables: gender, age, and type and location of the school in relation to school absenteeism. Special attention is given to unjustifi ed absences, although large numbers of justified hours of absence are also included in the analysis.
Ključne riječi
truancy; absenteeism; unjustified and justified absence; gender; type of school
Hrčak ID:
21123
URI
Datum izdavanja:
20.11.2007.
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