Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Ventura County Office of Education (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 32.8% | 31.9% | 28.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.8% | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.6% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 4.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.8% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Other Reason | 14.8% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| Two or More Reasons | 21.1% | 25.4% | 24.5% |