TRUANCY BEHAVIOUR: IMPLICATIONS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS AMONG OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KADUNA STATE

Abstract

Truancy is the deliberate avoidance of school without a valid justification. It is a prevalent issue among secondary school students in Nigeria. It is a major challenge facing the educational system, affecting students' academic performance, school discipline, and overall national development. The truancy problem has manifested in different forms. Some students deliberately refuse to attend the full days of school, some students may attend school but run away after break, while some students arrive at school after break. Likewise, some students attend school and stay in class for lessons that they have an interest in, but internationally refuse to stay in class for lessons that they do not have an interest in due to the teacher’s hostile attitude or hatred of the subject. Also, some students attend school but do not go to their classes at all. Therefore, this paper explains the concept of truancy, causes, types, implications and psychological interventions for students with truancy. Lastly, the conclusion and recommendations were provided.