Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Sexual Orientation
Year(s): 2017-2019
Lammersville Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
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Reason for Absence | Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual | Straight | Not Sure |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 32.0% | 54.9% | 58.3% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.0% | 20.4% | 13.9% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 12.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
Two or More Reasons | 32.0% | 11.1% | 16.7% |