FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ABSENTEEISM OF THE SENIOR HIGH

SCHOOL STUDENTS

Questionnaires
Name: ________________________________________ Grade level:_____________

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Respondent

Instruction: Using the 5 point scale shown below. Put a check mark on the corresponding number that rates
the common causes of absenteeism. Please answer the question honestly. Do not leave each item
unanswered.

5 - ALWAYS 4 - VERY OFTEN 3 - SOMETIMES 2 - RARELY 1 - NEVER

ALWAYS VERY SOMETIMES RARELY NEVER

(5) OFTEN (3) (2) (1)
(4)
A. Health
1. I have a
toothache
2. My stomach
hurts
3. I have a
headache
4. I’m down with
fever/flu
5. I have other
diseases like diarrhea,
etc.
C. Personal Attitude
1. I feel lazy and I’m
not interested in my
studies
2. My friends influence
me to be absent from
my classes
3. I can’t concentrate in
my studies
4. I did not wake up
early
5. I did not study/make
my assignment the night
before
C.Teacher-Related Factors
1. My teacher scolds
me
2. I can’t understand my
teacher’s explanation
3. I don’t like my
teacher
D. Classroom Atmosphere
1. Our classroom is hot
and uncomfortable
2. It’s noisy inside our
class
3. A classmate /
classmates bully me
4. I have no friends in
our class
5. Our classroom is
untidy
E. Home-Related Factors
1. Lack of guidance and
encouragement from
parents/family members
2. Affected by family
problems like parents
quarrelling, etc.
3. I’m too pre-occupied
with household chores
4. Lack of allowance

5. I have to take care of

siblings or run some
errands