Parenthood And School Drop Out Of Pupils In Kibwezi Division, Kibwezi District

The purpose of this study was to establish the causes of drop out among pupils in Kibwezi zone, Kibwezi district. The specific objectives of the study were to explore academic-oriented parenting practices, find out School-participation parenting practices find out high aspirations and grade expectations by parents and to find out the level of autonomy and emotional support parents give to the children. The study employed a descriptive research design and the instruments used for data collection were questionnaires to the staff members of the schools involved in the study. In chapter four, the …