The Common Offenses Committed By Secondary Students in Conflict with Child Protection Policy and School Code of Conduct

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was conducted to determine the common offenses committed by secondary students of Cabales-Enarbia Srs. Integrated School in conflict with child protection policy and school code of conduct.

METHODS

In order to accomplish its main purpose, the quantitative approach was employed which specifically utilized the descriptive survey design. Thirty selected secondary students served as respondents of the study. The school created the technical working committee to construct and disseminate intensively the information about child protection policy and school code of conduct. An intervention and advocacy of the school should be implemented to promote the physical and psycho-socio emotional health of secondary students. In line with this, the school conducted meetings with students, parents, stakeholders, and the community as a whole to orient the child protection policy and the school code of conduct.

RESULTS

Findings revealed that absenteeism is the most committed offenses in general. The common causes or reasons of offenses were due to influence of others, this ranked number one among the ten causes of offenses. Finally, based on the findings, the common causes or reasons of offenses were moderately high.

DISCUSSIONS

Hence, involving very great effort of information dissemination about child protection policy and school code of conduct were recommended thoroughly.