Original Research Article
Does family structure explain why children’s school dropout of in the Cameroonian context?
1BOUHEM François Colin, *2KANSEA ENOGO Parfait and 1KIPOH MPELE Esther
1University of Douala (Cameroon), LAREA.
2University of Ngaoundéré, (Cameroon), LAREA.
*Corresponding Author Email: Parfait.enogo(at)yahoo.fr, parfait.enogo(at)gmail.com
BOUHEM François Colin |
KANSEA ENOGO Parfait |
KIPOH MPELE Esther |
Article Number: IBME.22.003 | Pages: 22-33 | Vol. 9 (2), August 2022 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.15739/IBME.22.003
Received: May 20, 2022 Accepted: July 25, 2022 Published: August 6, 2022
Abstract
This paper aims to analyse the effect of family structure on children’s school dropout in the Cameroonian context. To do so, we used data from the fourth Cameroonian Household Survey (ECAM 4) in 2014. The logistic model regression was using to analyze the relationship between family structure and children’s dropout. The results suggest that that family structure increase the probability of child dropout to school. In particular, ceteris paribus, the probability of dropping out of school is higher among working children. Therefore, we suggest that authorities and parents should continue efforts to encourage monogamous marriages, discourage divorce and combat child labour.
Keywords: Keywords: Family structure, school dropout, ECAM 4 JEL Classification: D10, I24, C81
How to Cite this Article
Bouhem FC, Kansea EP, Kipoh ME (2022). Does family structure explain why children’s school dropout of in the Cameroonian context?. Issues Bus Manag. Econ.10(2):22-33.
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