Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Sexual Orientation
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Oroville Union High (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual | Straight | Not Sure |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 28.8% | 35.5% | 31.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 16.7% | 22.5% | 20.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 3.0% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.9% | 5.7% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Was Suspended | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 7.6% | 10.4% | 8.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 39.4% | 26.2% | 28.6% |