School Dropouts: Examining the Space of Reasons

BACKGROUND: Dropping out of school is a worldwide phenomenon with drastic mental health consequences for children, families and society. AIM AND MATERIALS & METHODS: This study examines school dropouts in one district in Kerala with an emphasis on looking at multiple reasons for the problem. RES...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kishore, Arun N. R., Shaji, K. S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662127/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23723538
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0253-7176.108201
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Dropping out of school is a worldwide phenomenon with drastic mental health consequences for children, families and society. AIM AND MATERIALS & METHODS: This study examines school dropouts in one district in Kerala with an emphasis on looking at multiple reasons for the problem. RESULTS: The most common “reason” was various Physical disorders (80, 21.8%) followed by Mental Retardation (77, 20.9%). Child labour (Employment) came last (30, 8.1%) as a “reason” while financial issues constituted 50 (13.6%). Family issues accounted for 63 (17.1%) and School-related issues 68 (18.5%). CONCLUSION: This study highlights the need to examine a space of reasons for this phenomenon with active involvement and coordination of multiple agencies to examine and support getting children back to school and prevent dropouts.

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