Factors Contributing to Truancy among Community College Students in Sarawak: The Relationship between Predictors

Abstract

Truancy is becoming more of a concern. Students who miss classes and never attend college for no apparent cause. This study looked into the factors that contribute to truancy among Sarawak community college students. Random sampling was used to conduct quantitative and descriptive research with 131 students from one of Sarawak's Community Colleges. According to the research findings, factors contributing to truancy among students include a broken family, being forced to further their education in a college community, and misusing electronic media such as a cellphone, computer, and television. The study's findings indicate that institutions must implement more effective intervention measures to ensure that the truancy problem does not spread further. Among the intervention measures proposed are bettering lecturers' teaching quality and implementing more interactive counseling between lecturers and students