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FACTORS CAUSING THE INCREASE OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH IN

ZONE MATINABANGON, SUAREZ, ILIGAN CITY

CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DATA

ANALYSIS

Submitted to:
Dairylle D. Clarido, RSW, MPA, MSW

Submitted by:

Amerah G. H. Amer
Rona Mae L. Isong
Bob Ariel B. Mabalato
 CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DATA

ANALYSIS

This chapter includes the presentation, interpretation and analysis of

data that have been gathered from the questionnaire distributed to the Out-
of-School Youth in Zone Matinabangon, Suarez, Iligan City. This chapter
aims to know the factors causing the increase of Out-of-School Youth and it
contains presentation of data in tables along with their corresponding
interpretations.

Distribution of Respondents According to Age

Age group Frequency Rank

13-14 years old 5 2.5

15-16 years old 3 6

17-18 years old 3 6

19-20 years old 3 6

21-22 years old 5 2.5

23-24 years old 6 1

25 years old 4 4

Total 29

Table 1 shows that there were 6 respondents who belonged to ages

23-24 years old and it is ranked as first since it has the most number of
Out-of School Youth in Zone Matinabangon, Suarez, Iligan City. Among the
ages 13-14 and 21-22, there were 5 respondents who belonged to this age
group and it is ranked as second. In the third rank, there were 4
respondents belonged to 25 years old. And in the fourth rank were among
ages 15-16, 17-18, and 19-20 who had 3 respondents in each age group.

The data revealed that 6 out of 29 respondents belonged to ages 23-

24. It was considered by Egyed, Mclntosh & Bull to be a psychological
problem based on interest and attitudes. In this stage of being a youth, it
was viewed as restless and needing the freedom to explore new interests. If
school did not meet their basic needs, there was a high likelihood that these
students will drop out.

Distribution of Respondents According to Gender

Gender Frequency Percentage

Male 23 79%

Female 6 21%

Total 29 100%

Table 2 shows that 23 respondents were male and 6 respondents were

female. This means that 79% of the respondents were male and 21% were
female. Therefore, the data further revealed that most of the Out-of-School
Youth in Zone Matinabangon, Suarez, Iligan City were male.

Most Out-of-School Youth were male since they are known as more
aggressive in looking for a job since men are more responsible to help and
assist their parents than women. They were stronger than female that they
prioritize more to help their parents in providing for their daily needs.
Distribution of Respondents According to their Highest Educational
Attainment

Highest Educational Frequency Percentage

Attainment
College Level
Vocational Course
High School Level
Elementary Level
Pre-School Level
TOTAL
2 7%
2 7%
16 55%
9 31%
0 0%
29 100%

Table 3 shows that out of 29 respondents, 16 belonged to the High

School Level with 55% of the total population and 9 are from the Elementary
Level with 31%. There 2 from the College Level and 2 respondents also from
the Vocational Level with both 7% of the total population.

The data revealed that most of the youth in Zone Matinabangon,

Suarez, Iligan City were able to reached high school and few in college level,
same as with vocational courses. In this stage, they could now longer look
for a job since there were job opportunities that only requires high school
levels such as service crew, construction worker and even sales personnel.
They prioritized working instead of pursuing to finish their studies because
they knew that after High School, they can’t afford tuition fees for college
and the next table will show for the factors causing the increase of Out-of-
School Youth. There are government programs like ALS and TESDA with
free tuition fee but still they decline to avail the program because there is
still a need for financial provisions like fare and requirements. That is why
they still prefer to work rather than going back to school
Distribution of Responses of Respondents on the factors causing the
increase of Out of School Youth

Factors Frequency Rank

Vices 0 5.5
Peer 2 3.5
Laziness 8 2
Financial 17 1
Emotional 2 3.5
Physical 0 5.5
TOTAL 29

Table 4 shows that there were 17 respondents who answered

financial as the main factor causing the increase of Out-of-School Youth in
Zone Matinabangon, Suarez, Iligan City and ranked as first. There are 8
respondents who answered laziness as their factor and it is ranked as
second. In the third rank, there are 2 respondents who answered peer as
their factor and another 2 respondents who answered emotional and none of
them answered vices and physical as their factors and ranked as fourth.

The data implies that the educational background of the respondents’

parents is a factor that could hinder the respondents in finishing their
studies since they too did not able to finish their studies that result of not
having a good job and causing them on having a low family income. They
don’t have a stable job. Because of this status, they cannot afford to send
their children to school. Because of having low income, they could just
afford for their daily needs. Poor families will naturally prioritize food. Most
poor families can’t even eat 3 times a day, so schooling off the kids just
cannot be funded.