School dropout and associations with anti-social behaviours: a Bhutanese study
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Article Title | School dropout and associations with anti-social behaviours: a Bhutanese study |
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ERA Journal ID | 200206 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Sonam, Gyamtsho (Author), J-F, Dr. (Author), Getenet, Seyum (Author) and Swabey, Karen (Author) |
Journal Title | Bhutan Journal of Research and Development |
Journal Citation | 3 (2), pp. 1-12 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2015 |
Place of Publication | Bhutan |
ISSN | 1321-4585 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.rub.edu.bt/index.php/journals |
Abstract | This paper explores school dropout and its association with youth crime in Bhutan. The aim was to discover whether students who drop out of school engage in antisocial or criminal behaviours. A total of 158 participants, who dropped out of school, completed a self-designed 14-point questionnaire. The study involved students who dropped out of school from the four districts of Thimphu, Paro, Chukha and Samtse. The study found that students did engage in antisocial behaviours, with more than half of the cohort involved in criminal behaviours and boys engaged in criminal and anti-social behaviours more than girls. Additionally, the study found that more girls dropped out of school than boys. Another key finding was that there was an increase in school dropout at grade 12 and grade 10 level. Contributing factors to school dropout were financial problems, drug use and family, which accounted for over half the cohort. |
Keywords | student; school dropout; crime |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development |
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Byline Affiliations | University of Tasmania |
School of Teacher Education and Early Childhood | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3662/school-dropout-and-associations-with-anti-social-behaviours-a-bhutanese-study
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