Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Sexual Orientation
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Albany City Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual | Straight | Not Sure |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 46.1% | 54.4% | 47.8% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 10.5% | 21.7% | 29.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 3.9% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 15.8% | 8.8% | 5.8% |
| Two or More Reasons | 19.7% | 11.5% | 14.5% |