ERIC Number: EJ1082298
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 12
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Teachers' Views on Risk Factors for Problematic School Absenteeism in Swedish Primary School Students
Gren-Landell, Malin; Ekerfelt Allvin, Cornelia; Bradley, Maria; Andersson, Maria; Andersson, Gerhard
Educational Psychology in Practice, v31 n4 p412-423 2015
In the present online survey, 158 teachers in regular and special education teaching in grades six to nine were asked to rate the importance of probable reasons for problematic school absenteeism. On average, the teachers estimated that among their students, 19 students had presented with problematic school absenteeism over the last five years. Teachers viewed school absenteeism as a multifactorial problem. Family factors were considered to contribute most and low mood or depression were rated as one of the five most contributing factors. Teachers in special education viewed school factors as more influential than teachers in mainstream education did (t[subscript 156] = -3.94, p < 0.05). The current findings stress the importance of collaboration between the school, parents and the student to be able to address all factors that may lead to problematic school absenteeism.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Attendance Patterns, Online Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Special Education Teachers, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Depression (Psychology), Psychological Patterns, General Education, Family School Relationship, At Risk Persons, Adolescents, Mental Health, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis, Family Influence, Individual Characteristics, Educational Environment, Environmental Influences, Peer Influence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8; Grade 9; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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