Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity
Year(s): 2017-2019
Tehama County | Percent | |||||||
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Reason for Absence | African American/Black | American Indian/Alaska Native | Asian | Hispanic/Latino | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | White | Multiracial | Another Group |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 59.1% | 43.3% | 50.7% | 44.2% | S | 43.2% | 46.6% | 57.4% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 31.4% | 36.7% | 17.4% | 24.9% | S | 25.0% | 24.8% | 7.4% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | S | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | S | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | S | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.7% | S | 1.0% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | S | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | S | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | S | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | S | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | S | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 9.4% | 6.9% | 21.2% | 12.1% | S | 12.7% | 8.3% | 3.1% |
Two or More Reasons | 0.0% | 10.7% | 8.6% | 14.1% | S | 15.4% | 15.2% | 29.9% |