Impact of Absenteeism to the Academic Performance of Grade 12 ABM Students in Bestlink College of the Philippines S.Y. 2018-2019

Abstract

This study shows the impact of absenteeism to the academic performance of the Grade 12 ABM students in Bestlink College of the Philippines. Absenteeism can have a negative impact not only to the students but also to the other persons who are involved. Addressing this issue is the way to lessen this kind of problem because if not, it can greatly affect not only the academic performance but also the social interaction and the communication skills of the students. The researchers used descriptive method to elaborate the impacts of absenteeism. The survey questionnaire was conducted among the students in Grade 12 ABM strand. There were fifty (50) respondents who answered the questionnaire. The gathered data were tabulated and interpreted to come up a result. Majority of the Grade 12 ABM students agreed that financial problem is the main reason why some of the students tends to absent because they don't have enough money for their allowance and transportation. Then the rest such as peer influence, health, written works, performance tasks, and quarterly assessment are neutral some students agree while some are not.It shows that most of the students in Grade 12 ABM strand agreed that financial problem is the most common reason why students are always absent because their parent cannot provide enough money for the school needs and transportation.