Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Sexual Orientation
Year(s): 2017-2019
Elk Grove Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
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Reason for Absence | Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual | Straight | Not Sure |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 44.0% | 56.6% | 57.8% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 13.8% | 17.2% | 12.6% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 3.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Had to Work | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Was Suspended | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
Other Reason | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.9% |
Two or More Reasons | 23.0% | 11.5% | 12.1% |