Connecting with families to improve students’ school attendance: a review of the literature

McConnell, Bethany M.; Kubina, Richard M.

doi:10.1080/1045988x.2013.821649

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Connecting with families to improve students’ school attendance: a review of the literature

McConnell, Bethany M., Kubina, Richard M.·2014·Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth

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School attendance is a rising issue in public schools. Students regularly absent from school can end up involved in destructive behaviors and dropout of school. Family characteristics are strong determining factors in students’ school attendance. This presents the question, “Can family involvement improve public school students’ attendance?” One way to do this is through phone calls from the school faculty to students’ caregivers. Promoting attendance early in a student's life can encourage attendance and maintain this habit throughout his or her school career. The studies reviewed—using parent involvement—show promise to improving students’ attendance. When parents or caregivers are regularly apprised of their child's attendance, they can provide appropriate feedback at home. Other findings and implications for phone call interventions and attendance are discussed.

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Absenteeism patterns are often linked to underlying factors such as unstable home environments, negative teacher-pupil relationships and a perception that school is unresponsive to individual needs.
“These patterns are often linked to underlying factors such as unstable home environments, negative teacher-pupil relationships and a perception that school is unresponsive to individual needs (Kearney & Graczyk, 2020; McConnell & Kubina, 2014).”
From Beyond the Classroom: Strengthening Pupil Engagement, Attendance and Belonging through Alternative Education and Community Partnerships (2025) · cites this paper as McConnell & Kubina, 2014
School refusal may be more associated with family dynamics such as enmeshment, whereas truancy may be more associated with family dynamics such as conflict.
“School refusal may be more associated with certain family dynamics such as enmeshment, whereas truancy may be more associated with certain family dynamics such as conflict”
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 McConnell and Kubina Jr, 2014

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Authors: McConnell, B. M., & Kubina, R. M.
Affiliations: University of Pittsburgh (US)
Pennsylvania State University (US)
Corresponding author: McConnell, Bethany M.
ORCID: Kubina, Richard M.
Venue: Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2014-07-11
Volume: 58
Issue: 4
Pages: 249-256
ISSN: 1045-988X (ISSN-L)
1940-4387
DOI: 10.1080/1045988x.2013.821649
OpenAlex: W2169686370
Cited by: 41
References: 54
Citations by year: 2026: 8 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1
FWCI: 6.85
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Preventing School Failure Alternative Education for Children and Youth (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Education › Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
Social Sciences › Education › Parental Involvement in Education
Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
Keywords: school attendance, family involvement, parental involvement, school absenteeism, school dropout, caregiver communication, school-family communication, student engagement

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