Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
Whittier City Elementary (School District) | Percent | ||
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Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 52.0% | 44.6% | 36.8% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.0% | 22.9% | 19.2% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.0% | 2.3% | 0.8% |
Had to Work | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.3% | 0.7% | 3.2% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 12.0% | 8.6% | 11.2% |
Two or More Reasons | 11.4% | 17.2% | 25.6% |