Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Sexual Orientation
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Waukena Joint Union Elementary (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual | Straight | Not Sure |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | N/A | 55.0% | N/A |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | N/A | 20.0% | N/A |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | N/A | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | N/A | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | N/A | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Work | N/A | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | N/A | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | N/A | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | N/A | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | N/A | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | N/A | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Suspended | N/A | 5.0% | N/A |
| Other Reason | N/A | 15.0% | N/A |
| Two or More Reasons | N/A | 5.0% | N/A |