The issue of truancy in secondary schools in the context of risky behavior

The thesis deals with the issue of truancy in relation to other manifestations of risky behaviour among pupils of selected secondary vocational schools in Mladá Boleslav. The main aim of the thesis is to map and identify the most frequent causes of truancy among pupils of selected secondary schools in Mladá Boleslav. Furthermore, the thesis investgates correlation between truancy and its tolerance and prevention from the perspective of teachers, school and parents. The theoretical part at first introduces and defines the concept of risk behaviour, risk factors and selected manifestations of risk behaviour. This is followed by a chapter focused on truancy itself, defining, categorizing and delineating its causes and consequences, not forgetting the legislative framework of truancy. It also discusses the period of adolescence that secondary school students go through and also looks at the prevention of risky behaviour of individuals and the intervention of truancy from the perspective of the school during this period. The last part of the theoretical section provides a list of institutions that help address school problems, school-based prevention programs, and recommended practices for problem solving and truancy prevention. The practical part of this thesis identifies, through quantitative...