Publication: Perceived effect of expenditure pattern on the academic performance of Agribusiness students
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2013-03
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus
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The study aimed to determine the: (1) expenditure pattern of students; (2) effect of expenditure on the academic performance; (3) factors affecting the academic performance; and, 4) profile of student-respondents.
The data and information were drawn from 50 students of Agribusiness Department with the use of a questionnaire.
Findings reveal that the education of the student-respondents was financed by their parents as claimed by the majority. They budgeted their allowance; saved a portion of it; were given an average P 550.7 weekly cash financial support and in kind worth P252.00; spent 24.89% of their allowance for food item which was their top priority; bought only an item if needed; that their expenditure for items was based from their budgeted allowance; that their academic performance was not affected by their expenditure; that they can still concentrate in their studies regardless of their allowance; the attitude towards studies and the inspiration posed by parents were the major factors that affected the academic performance of students.
The student- respondents had 19 years average age, mostly female, single, with P9,350 average monthly income and 6 household size.
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Abuan, L. P. (2013). Perceived effect of expenditure pattern on the academic performance of Agribusiness students. [Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis]. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North, La Union Capus, Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.