Understanding School Dropouts Phenomenon among Youths through Behavioural Trends

Abstract

Dropout among school students is seen as problematic and needs to be addressed, to protect the growth of the nation, particularly in the economic aspect. This phenomenon can be addressed by understanding the behavioural trends of school dropouts. This study aims to explore behavioural dropout trends through a systematic literature review. The process entails five primary methodological steps which were systematic searching strategies based on identification, screening, and eligibility on several reputable databases, data extraction, and analysis. The findings showed a considerable number of behavioural trends could be used as an early signal by the school to address dropout issues. Keywords: Dropouts; Youths; School Dropouts; Behavioural Trends eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2023. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v8i23.4474