One of the most serious disciplinary issues is student truancy. Researchers in this study want to know how truancy affects academic achievement among Junior High School pupils in Ghana's Ashanti Mampong Municipality. The data was collected using descriptive and correlational research methodologies, as well as a questionnaire. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to determine the sample size of 331, which included 206 pupils and 25 teachers. Teachers' attitudes, corporal punishment/bullying, lack of parental supervision, broken households, peer influence, and poverty are the primary predictors of truancy among Junior High School pupils, according to the study's findings. There is also a positive association between school environment and truancy in this study. The outcomes of this study, once again, show a favorable link between parental socioeconomic position and truancy. In terms of the study's hypotheses, the researchers were unable to accept or deny the first and second hypotheses, respectively, based on the findings. Based on these findings, pupils should be taught about the dangers of being a truant. Parents should be encouraged to address their children's physical and emotional requirements. Parents should also keep an eye on their children to ensure that they complete their homework and attend school on a regular basis. Again, education groups and the government should work together to ensure that every child of school age attend school.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.