Analysis of the Factors Causing Student’s Absenteeism and it’s Impact on Students’ Academic Performance at Elementary Level in Quetta City

The proper place for accruing the knowledge are Schools, College and University because there provides quality of education from qualified teachers. For getting best education and making socialized person it is necessary to attained regular classes in institutes. Absenteeism has a negative effect on student’s life because students are not able to get knowledge which are necessary. Students who are absent on regular basis from schools, they suffer a lot and absenteeism is the main issue in academies. This study was conducted to find out the factors which cause absenteeism and the impact of the absenteeism on students’ academic performance. This study was quantitative in nature. Self -developed survey questionnaire (5-point Likert scale). The sample of this study was students and teachers. 32 teachers and 208 students were selected from 16, 08 boys and 08 girls elementary schools through simple random sampling procedure. Data was analyzed through descriptive analysis (frequency and %ages) and inferential analysis (independent sample t-test and compare means). The results of the study highlights that three types of factors were causing the students remain absent from the school. These three factors belongs to the 1) schools factors, teachers attitude; school environment and school teaching practices, 2) home factors, home practices; home distance from the schools and parent attitudes towards students, 3) personal factors, student health issues, student interest level and motivational level.