Abstract: This study aims to determine the factors that cause children to drop out of school at SMPN 26 Tulang Bawang Barat. The method used is quantitative using the chi-square analysis technique. Data collection techniques in this study use observation techniques, questionnaires, and documentation. The research was conducted at SMPN 26 Tulang Bawang Barat. The results showed that: (1) Interest in learning with a value of X2 arithmetic > X2 table that is equal to 82.94 > 12.59 which indicates Ho is rejected, which means that children's interest in learning causes children to drop out of school. (2) Motivation to learn with a value of X2 arithmetic > X2 table that is equal to 34.12 > 12.59 which indicates Ho is rejected, which means that children's learning motivation causes children to drop out of school. (3) Parent's Economy with a value of X2 arithmetic > X2 table that is equal to 93.97 > 12.59 which shows Ho is rejected, which means that the economy of parents causes children to drop out of school. (4) Parental education with a value of X2 arithmetic > X2 table that is equal to 31.82 > 12.59 which shows Ho is rejected, which means that parental education causes children to drop out of school. (5) The school environment with a value of X2 count X2 table that is equal to 12.54 12.59 which shows Ho is accepted which means that the school environment does not cause children to drop out of school. (6) Living environment with a value of X2 count > X2 table which is 34.49 > 12.59 which indicates Ho is rejected, which means that the living environment causes children to drop out of school.

Keywords: school dropouts, causing factors, interest in learning, motivation to learn


PDF | DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2022.9610

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