Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Tehama County | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 36.5% | 43.3% | 41.2% | 50.5% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.3% | 27.9% | 23.1% | 24.3% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Was Suspended | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Other Reason | 9.7% | 7.1% | 16.5% | 9.7% |
Two or More Reasons | 20.9% | 16.3% | 18.0% | 13.1% |