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School absenteeism and mental health among sexual minority youth and heterosexual youth

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Burton, Chad M., Marshal, Michael P., Chisolm, Deena J.·2014·Journal of School Psychology
DOI 10.1016/j.jsp.2013.12.001PMC PMC4058829
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Adolescent school absenteeism is associated with negative outcomes such as conduct disorders, substance abuse, and dropping out of school. Mental health factors, such as depression and anxiety, have been found to be associated with increased absenteeism from school. Sexual minority youth (youth who are attracted to the same sex or endorse a gay, lesbian, or bisexual identity) are a group at risk for increased absenteeism due to fear, avoidance, and higher rates of depression and anxiety than their heterosexual peers. The present study used longitudinal data to compare sexual minority youth and heterosexual youth on excused and unexcused absences from school and to evaluate differences in the relations between depression and anxiety symptoms and school absences among sexual minority youth and heterosexual youth. A total of 108 14- to 19-years-old adolescents (71% female and 26% sexual minority) completed self-report measures of excused and unexcused absences and depression and anxiety symptoms. Compared to heterosexual youth, sexual minority youth reported more excused and unexcused absences and more depression and anxiety symptoms. Sexual minority status significantly moderated the effects of depression and anxiety symptoms on unexcused absences such that depression and anxiety symptoms were stronger predictors of unexcused absences for sexual minority youth than for heterosexual youth. The results demonstrate that sexual minority status and mental health are important factors to consider when assessing school absenteeism and when developing interventions to prevent or reduce school absenteeism among adolescents.

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  • Anxiety and depression symptoms are good predictors of unexcused absences in sexual minority youth.

    “Others have found that anxiety and depression symptoms are good predictors of unexcused absences in sexual minority youth”

    From Reconciling Contemporary Approaches to School Attendance and School Absenteeism: Toward Promotion and Nimble Response, Global Policy Review and Implementation, and Future Adaptability (Part 1) (2019) · cites this paper as Burton et al., 2014

    The Results (Moderation Analyses) show that depression symptoms significantly predicted unexcused absences among sexual minority youth. Although the Discussion describes both depression and anxiety as stronger predictors for this group than for heterosexual youth, the Results say the anxiety slope was not statistically significant (p = .13). Calling both symptoms good predictors overstates the evidence for anxiety. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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Authors
Burton, C. M., Marshal, M. P., & Chisolm, D. J.
Affiliations
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
  • The Ohio State University (US)
Corresponding author
Marshal, Michael P.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of School Psychology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-02
Volume
52
Issue
1
Pages
37-47
ISSN
0022-4405 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jsp.2013.12.001
PMC
PMC4058829
OpenAlex
W2059512552
Cited by
112
References
46
Citations by year
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FWCI
41.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of School Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA026312)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
school absenteeism, sexual minority youth, heterosexual youth, depression, anxiety, excused absences, unexcused absences, adolescent mental health, moderating effect, sexual minority status
MeSH terms
Absenteeism, Adolescent, Anxiety, Bisexuality, Depression, Female, Homosexuality, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Minority Groups, Peer Group, Surveys and Questionnaires, Schools, Heterosexuality, Young Adult

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