Title: Empowering School Attendance: The Impact of Contingency Management Training on Truancy Reduction among Junior Secondary Students in Shagamu, Ogun State
Authors: Oluwafunmilola Oyeyemi Dipeolu, Ph.D.
Volume: 9
Issue: 5
Pages: 120-125
Publication Date: 2025/05/28
Abstract:
: This study investigates the effectiveness of Contingency Management Training (CMT) in reducing truancy among junior secondary school students in Shagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria. The research also explores the moderating role of academic self-efficacy on the relationship between CMT and truancy reduction. A total of 30 students, identified as truant, participated in the study, which employed a pretest-posttest, control group quasi-experimental design. The treatment group received CMT, while the control group engaged in general social behaviour training. Data were collected using the Truancy Questionnaire and the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES), with pretest and posttest assessments conducted. The results revealed that CMT significantly reduced truancy levels among the students, with a moderate influence of academic self-efficacy on the intervention's effectiveness. These findings highlight the potential of CMT as an effective intervention for improving school attendance and suggest that fostering academic self-efficacy could enhance the impact of such programmes. The study contributes to the growing body of research on motivational interventions in education and provides valuable insights for policy makers and school administrators seeking to address truancy in Nigerian secondary schools. Further studies are recommended to explore the long-term effects and the role of other psychological factors in truancy reduction.