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Adolescence dropout risk predictors: Family structure, mental health, and self‐esteem
Author(s) -
Lawrence Kehinde Clement,
Adebowale Titilola A.
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.22884
Subject(s) - mental health , dropout (neural networks) , self esteem , psychology , school dropout , clinical psychology , psychiatry , sociology , socioeconomics , machine learning , computer science
This study investigated the predictive roles of family structure, mental health, and self‐esteem in dropout risk among school‐going adolescents in the Ibadan Municipality of Oyo State, Nigeria. A quantitative research design approach was adopted. A total of 287 school‐going adolescents with consistent record of absenteeism were randomly selected from 14 schools in the Ibadan Municipality. A single adapted questionnaire divided into sections was used to collect data. The hypotheses raised were tested using the Pearson's product–moment correlation and multiple regression analysis. The study established that the relationship between dropout risk, lack of family structure ( r = 0.491, n = 287, p < 0.05), mental health ( r = 0.373, n = 287, p < 0.05), and self‐esteem ( r = 0.428, n = 287, p < 0.05) of the participants was significant. Furthermore, the joint influence of the predictive variables (family structure, mental health, and self‐esteem) was also significant on dropout risk ( R = 0.489, adjusted R 2 of 0.398). The study concludes that dropout risk among school‐going adolescents can be safeguarded with factors such as family structure, mental health, and self‐esteem as guided against. Hence, the family structure, mental health, and self‐esteem are very crucial if the upsurge of school dropout that is bedeviling the society will be reduced to bearable level or eradicated.