Household Characteristics and Home to School Management of Students at the College of Arts and Sciences, School year 1990-1991

Abstract

This study aimed to look into the socio-demographic characteristics of the students at the College of Arts and Sciences; their economic conditions; their housing conditions;and their home to school management. The study was limited to 393 students which was 82.37% of the college population broken into: 19 BS Physics; 33 BS Math; 130 BS Biology and 211 AB students. The findings revealed that there were more female students; their average age was 19; majority were single, more students were Catholics; most of them lived in the barrio; the average number of children in their families was 5; most of their fathers were highschool graduates; and most of their mothers were elementary graduates. Some of the students were working, most of whom were engaged in service oriented jobs. Most of their parents were engaged in agricultural jobs. Some of their parents had other sources of income and most of them had average monthly income amounts ranging from P2999.00 and below. As to their housing conditions, most of them owned their houses and lots, which were concrete. Most of them were using electricity, having their water supply from artesian/deep wells, majority were using wood for their fuel, their toilets were mostly water-sealed, and majority had electric appliances. Most respondents disposed their garbage in their backyard and their sewerage disposal were mostly on drainage. Their home to school management was also looked into. It was found out that most of the students went to school by walking and by riding in tricycles. Most of those who did not commute stayed in boarding houses and paid monthly rentals ranging from P50.00 and above. For those who commuted, most had P100.00 for their average weekly transportation allowances.