Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Sexual Orientation
Year(s): 2017-2019
Amador County | Percent | ||
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Reason for Absence | Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual | Straight | Not Sure |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 26.8% | 33.2% | 43.0% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.2% | 25.5% | 16.9% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.1% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 1.0% | 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 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 9.0% | 13.0% | 3.3% |
Two or More Reasons | 38.2% | 22.8% | 36.7% |