Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Sexual Orientation
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Santa Cruz County Office of Education (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual | Straight | Not Sure |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 31.3% | 35.4% | 43.6% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 9.6% | 27.1% | 15.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 4.8% | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.2% | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 7.2% | 5.4% | 7.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 44.6% | 27.6% | 28.2% |