FACTORS AFFECTING TRUANCY PROBLEMS AMONG SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA

Abstract

Truancy among school students, both in primary and secondary schools, is a common main discipline problem faced by any educational institutions. The problem is not only confined domestically but is a global phenomenon facing the educational institutions, which needs to be concertedly addressed by the school’s management, community, educationist, and the government. The primary aim of this research is to understand the factors causing truancy problems among school students in Malaysia. The pivotal approach is to review on past research studies from established and reliable journal databases, research articles, and online news related to this topic. There are five (5) main factors and causes of truancy problems, these being student’s attitude, peers influence, parents, teachers, and lastly mental disorders. The results of this study can be taken as useful guidelines in understanding truancies in Malaysian schools, thereby enabling all stakeholders, educationists, and non-educationists, to collaboratively articulate proper plans to manage and address future truancy problems not only in schools but also in the educational fraternity.