Examination of risky truancy behaviors and gender differences among elementary school children

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2169147
AutoresJuan Barthelemy (0000-0002-2326-520X, Graduate College Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA), Tanya M Coakley (0000-0002-1236-4149, University of North Carolina at Greensboro), Tyreasa Washington (0000-0002-7179-6312, University of North Carolina at Greensboro), Alice Joseph (Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA), Danielle R Eugene (0000-0001-8686-0615, The University of Texas at Arlington)
Año2022
Volumen32
Número4
Páginas450-465
Fecha de publicación2022-05-19
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10911359.2021.1914265
OpenAlexW3160997165
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas27

There has been a dramatic increase in the rate of truancy cases throughout the United States, and despite truancy reduction efforts, truancy rates remained constant. Truancy is frequently associated with youth's high-risk behaviors and negative academic and life outcomes. Given the negative impact of truancy, conducting research on school attendance is critical to the success of youth over the life course. The current study examined a sample of 23,459 students referred to the Truancy Assessment and Service Centers (TASC) program to understand the characteristics of elementary school children at risk for truancy by exploring gender differences in the service needs reported by truant children and their families. Results indicate the leading risk factors for truancy include child behavioral problems, educational issues, and parental practices. Also, there were no significant differences between boys and girls related to truancy risk factors nor the types of services children in the TASC program needed

Attendance · Criminology · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Poison control · Political science · Truancy · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Medicine · Psychology · Youth Substance Use and School Attendance · Clinical Psychology