Factors Associated With School Refusal And Types Of Non-Attendance (Essay Sample)

Developmental Psychopathology
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Developmental psychopathology
For a student to have a good performance in their academics they should have consistent school attendance. School non-attendance does not only lead to poor performance for a student but also can lead to series of more problems such as school dropout, unemployment in the future and also mental health problems.(Havik et al, 2015)There are several factors which lead to school refusal and also non-attendance. This paper will discuss the school factors associated with school refusal and truancy-related reasons for school non-attendance.
One of the factors which may lead to school refusal and truancy-related reasons for school non-attendance is difficult to peer relationships at school. Most students who do not attend their classes regularly have problems with their social life while in school. This includes making and keeping friends at schools and this makes them feel lonely. Most students who do not have friends may end up being bullied and this may lead to school refusal. According to the research done, it was found that bullying was a major reason why most students opted not to attend schools. However according to the research bullying was a major reason for school refusal among the primary school students as compared to the secondary school students. .(Havik et al, 2015).
Bullying also was a major reason for school reason and was considered to be a minor risk for truancy; this, therefore, means that there is the need for schools to understand the difference between the two in order to provide the best anti-bullying measures. The research also showed that social isolation is a contributing factor for school refusal in secondary school students than in primary school students. .(Havik et al, 2015). This is due to the fact that most secondary school students are at the stage of adolescence and therefore being left out by their fellow age mates will be a big problem to them hence affecting them negatively.
Teachers’ classroom management is also another factor related to school refusal and school non-attendance. Teachers usually play a very big role in developing the relationships between their students and also they should be able to give individual students the required support. .(Havik et al, 2015). A well-managed classroom is known to promote a good relationship between the students and also can prevent bullying. When the teachers create a good relationship among the students, this can motivate them to attend their classes as no student is left out during the classroom activities. Also by creating a good relationship between the teachers and the students may lead to reduced stress and negative emotions among the students which may be some of the reasons for school refusal.
School engagements can lead to increased stress among the students and therefore teachers support to the students may be very important in helping them reduce this type of stress. This because such direct relationship increases the level of trust between the students and the teachers and therefore the students will be willing to explain or share their problems with their teachers other than keeping them to themselves. Research shows that bad relationship between the students and teachers while in school may cause an anti-school attitude and this can lead to the students skipping school. .(Havik et al, 2015).
Also, individual and family factors may be a cause of school refusal and truancy-related reasons for school non-attendance. Emotional instability among people can be associated with negative emotions such as anger, anxiety, and depression. .(Havik et al, 2015). If a student is not emotionally stable they may be at a high risk for school refusal. This is because these instabilities may give the student a negative perception about school activities. How a parent is involved in their children’s school performance determines the achievement of the students in school.
Therefore if a student gets the family support they are likely to have a positive feeling about their school as compared to those who do not get any support any support from their families. A...