Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
Konocti Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
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Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 53.1% | 38.4% | 35.0% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.9% | 20.2% | 23.3% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
Was Suspended | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 4.5% | 11.6% | 10.8% |
Two or More Reasons | 12.9% | 24.7% | 25.0% |