Analisis Penyebab Anak Putus Sekolah Di Desa Kungkai Baru, Kabupaten Seluma, Bengkulu

The research aims to determine the causes of children dropping out of school in Kungkai Baru Village, Seluma, Bengkulu. This study uses a qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observations, and documentation. The technique of determining the informants in the study was carried out by purposive sampling. Data analysis was carried out by reducing data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. In the results, it was concluded that there were still problems with children dropping out of school caused by internal factors and external factors. The internal factors are due to motivation and interest in children. While external factors include: the economic condition of parents, inadequate road infrastructure, limited information and knowledge related to the importance of education for children and parents as well as the influence of the environment and relationships on childrenKeywords : Children; Educational Problems; Drop Out AbstrakPenelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui penyebab anak putus sekolah di Desa Kungkai Baru, Seluma, Bengkulu. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa: wawancara, observasi, serta dokumentasi. Teknik penentuan informan pada penelitian dilakukan secara purposive sampling. Analisis data dilakukan dengan melakukan reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Pada hasil diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa masih terdapat persoalan anak putus sekolah yang disebabkan oleh faktor internal dan faktor eksternal. Adapun faktor internal karena motivasi dan minat pada anak. Sedangkan faktor eksternal diantaranya : kondisi ekonomi orang tua, infrastruktur jalan yang belum memadai, keterbatasan pengetahuan dan informasi terkait pentingnya pendidikan pada anak dan orang tua serta pengaruh lingkungan dan pergaulan pada anak.Kata Kunci : Anak; Masalah Pendidikan; Putus Sekola