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Factors associated with excessive school absence.

M Weitzman, L V Klerman, J J Alpert

    Pediatrician
    |January 1, 1986
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    Excessive school absence in urban middle schools is not linked to health status. Educational and demographic factors, not health, are the primary drivers of chronic absenteeism.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Educational Psychology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Excessive school absence is a significant educational and social issue in the U.S., particularly in urban settings.
    • Previous research indicated educational and demographic factors distinguish absent students, but health's role was unclear.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between health status, behaviors, and healthcare utilization and excessive school absence in urban middle school students.
    • To compare health-related factors between chronically absent students and regular attenders.

    Main Methods:

    • A case-control study design was employed.
    • Inner-city middle school students with excessive absences were compared to regular attendees.

    Main Results:

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    • No significant differences were found in health status, health-related behaviors, or healthcare service utilization between excessively absent students and regular attenders.
    • This contrasts with prior studies highlighting educational and demographic differences.

    Conclusions:

    • Health-related factors do not appear to be primary determinants of excessive school absence.
    • Educational and demographic characteristics are more influential in driving chronic absenteeism in urban middle school populations.
    • Findings suggest pediatricians should consider non-health factors when addressing school absence.