The factors associated with school refusal behaviour among primary school students in Selangor
This study was aimed to identify the school related factors associated with SchoolRefusalBehaviour (SRB) and the differences in demographic factors towards SRB. This studyexplored the perceptions of students and their parents regarding the main reinforcementinvolved in elevating the SRB. The researc...
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| Format: | thesis |
| Language: | eng |
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2019
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| Summary: | This study was aimed to identify the school related factors associated with SchoolRefusalBehaviour (SRB) and the differences in demographic factors towards SRB. This studyexplored the perceptions of students and their parents regarding the main reinforcementinvolved in elevating the SRB. The research design used the survey quantitative method. Aquestionnaire which consisted of School Related Factors and The School Refusal AssessmentScale-Revised was used as the research instrument to collect data involving 915 year 4 and year 5students, 915 parents and 131 class teachers across Selangor. The findings showed a high level ofSRB (M = 3.93) in primary school students in Selangor although there were no differences in thedemographic factors towards SRB; gender [t(912) = -1.10, p = 0.27], family type [t(912) =-0.438, p = 0.662] and socioeconomic status [F(2, 911) = 0.773, p = 0.462]. Results alsoindicated a weak but significant relationship between academic achievement (r = 0.082) and schoolsatisfaction (r = 0.082) towards SRB. Ultimately, the negative reinforcement was found to be themain factor causing SRB as perceived by both the students (M = 4.45) and their parents (M =4.12). Apart from that, the multiple regression analysis identified school satisfaction asa significant predictor ( = 0.86, p <0.05) of the negative reinforcement of SRB; thussuggesting that the sample of students refuse to go to school mainly due to thenegative factors of school which are avoidance of school-related stimuli and escapefrom aversive social or evaluative situations. Therefore, SRB is a serious matter thatneeds immediate attention from various organizations to combat it effectively. The study implicatesthat schools should conduct early intervention by providing physical and emotional support tothe school refusing children so as to reduce their SRB. |
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