Childhood asthma and student performance at school
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ABSTRACT: To better understand what is known about the association between childhood asthma, school attendance, and academic outcomes, the authors reviewed published studies investigating this topic. Tables with brief descriptions of each study's research methodology and outcomes are included. Research reveals evidence that rates of absenteeism are higher among students with asthma. The exact magnitude of absenteeism is difficult to ascertain. However, the studies have helped to identify characteristics of children with asthma that are most likely to be associated with the highest absenteeism rates. Some interventions to improve rates of absenteeism among school-aged children with asthma show promise, but it cannot yet be concluded that students who adhere to medical routines for controlling asthma will as a result increase their rates of attendance. Studies thus far have shown that there is either only a weak or nonexistent association between asthma and school achievement. Further studies are required to verify if certain subpopulations of children with asthma (eg, those with severe and ongoing symptoms, those with disturbed sleep, kindergarten children) are at higher risk for poor school achievement.
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Asthma is not associated with academic performance, even though children with asthma miss more days from school than counterparts.
“Asthma is not associated with academic performance, even though children with asthma miss more days from school than counterparts.9, 10”
From Health and School Outcomes During Children's Transition Into Adolescence (2013) · cites this paper as [9]
Students with asthma have lower cognitive performance and increased school absenteeism.
“Students with asthma have been shown to have lower cognitive performance and increased school absenteeism.26,32,58,59”
From Critical connections: health and academics (2015) · cites this paper as [59]
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- Authors
- Taras, H., & Potts-Datema, W.
- Affiliations
- University of California San Diego (US)
- ORCID
- Taras, Howard
- Venue
- Journal of School Health
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2005-10
- Volume
- 75
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 296-312
- ISSN
- 0022-4391 (ISSN-L)
- 1746-1561
- OpenAlex
- W2104210046
- Cited by
- 156
- References
- 8
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- FWCI
- 3.37
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of School Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
- Social Sciences › Education › Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Keywords
- childhood asthma, school absenteeism, academic performance, school attendance, asthma management, asthma interventions, sleep disorders, kindergarten children
- MeSH terms
- Absenteeism, Adolescent, Asthma, Child, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Male, School Health Services
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