Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| San Diego County Office of Education (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 30.4% | 33.7% | 47.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 17.6% | 11.2% | 3.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.9% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.9% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 2.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Other Reason | 10.8% | 8.2% | 5.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 31.4% | 36.7% | 28.3% |