Cross-Cultural Perspectives on School Absenteeism: Comparative Profiles from Italy, Spain, and Turkey [PDF]
The assessment of the school absenteeism in the world highlights a concerning situation in Southern Europe in terms of attendance problems, particularly in Italy (60.8%), Spain (28.3%), and Turkey (53.2%).
Carolina Gonzálvez +11 more
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School absenteeism data for surveillance purposes: a proxy for acute respiratory infection rates [PDF]
Background School absenteeism data have potential as real-time public health surveillance tool to monitor infectious diseases. This study evaluates the validity and usefulness of school absenteeism data for application in acute respiratory illness (ARI ...
C. M. de Korne +3 more
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Factors associated with school absenteeism in adolescents with mental illness: a multivariate analysis [PDF]
Backgroundschool absenteeism is a common functional impairment among adolescents with mental disorders, yet its associated factors remain limited.
Xiaofei Zhou +5 more
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Trajectories of school absenteeism in adolescents with recurrent pain: predictors and distal outcomes [PDF]
. Introduction:. A sizeable number of adolescents with recurrent pain frequently miss school, yet the trajectories of absenteeism and their correlates remain unclear.
Christiana Owiredua +3 more
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A longitudinal investigation of school absenteeism and mental health challenges among Canadian children and youth in the COVID-19 context [PDF]
School absenteeism across the globe has risen dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic. Literature indicates that children and youth of all ages are struggling to attend school regularly, leading to problematic outcomes both concurrently and across time.
Amanda Krause +8 more
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Positive but insufficient: ghana's attempt at eradicating period-related school absenteeism through sanitary pads provision for schoolgirls [PDF]
ObjectivesThis study reassesses the dominant “pad deficit” explanation for period-related school absenteeism in Ghana by identifying the key factors driving girls' absence during menstruation and assessing perceptions of parents and teachers on the ...
Godfred Bonnah Nkansah +2 more
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Malaria and missed school days: exploring school absenteeism patterns and local strategies in Odisha, India [PDF]
BackgroundMalaria continues to pose a significant global health challenge, disproportionately affecting children. While its effects on physical health are well-documented, the impact on education, particularly school absenteeism, remains less understood.
Muhammed Jabir +7 more
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Factors associated with school absenteeism due to difficulty awakening: a two-year prospective cohort study of Japanese adolescents [PDF]
Background: Difficulty awakening is a common concern among adolescents and contributes to school absenteeism. Although cross-sectional studies suggest that commuting times, internet usage, and sleep disturbances are associated with school attendance ...
Yuichiro Otsuka +4 more
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Illness-related school absenteeism among children attending a primary healthcare facility: Socio-demographic and clinical correlates in Ho municipality, Ghana [PDF]
Objectives: Illness among school-age children who seek clinical care can disrupt their school attendance, yet the socio-demographic and clinical factors driving this in Ghana remain poorly understood.
Anthoinette A. Ekuban, Frank E. Baiden
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Absent on Absenteeism: Academic Silence on Student Absenteeism in Canadian Education
Despite mandatory school attendance policies, many students in Canada are frequently absent from school. Absenteeism is linked to numerous negative educational outcomes and is a growing educational issue internationally.
Anton Birioukov
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