Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Sexual Orientation
Year(s): 2017-2019
Newman-Crows Landing Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
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Reason for Absence | Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual | Straight | Not Sure |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 29.5% | 41.7% | 50.0% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 13.6% | 28.3% | 12.5% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 2.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 15.9% | 10.9% | 12.5% |
Two or More Reasons | 31.8% | 16.5% | 25.0% |