Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Sexual Orientation
Year(s): 2017-2019
| North Monterey County Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual | Straight | Not Sure |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 29.7% | 35.3% | 29.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 7.9% | 26.7% | 17.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 3.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.0% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Other Reason | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 43.6% | 21.0% | 36.2% |