Impact of Developmental Disability on Frequent School Absenteeism in US Children Aged 6 to 17 Years
National Survey of Children's Health, 2016 to 2017
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21354149 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mary Harbert Stromberg (0000-0002-4753-9463, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University 817 S Cooper Street Memphis TN 38104 USA, corresponding author), Anna Rubtsova (0000-0001-7191-8773, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University 1518 Clifton Road NE Atlanta GA 30322 USA, corresponding author), Jessica M Sales (0000-0002-1571-8192, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University 1518 Clifton Road NE Atlanta GA 30322 USA, corresponding author), Robin E Mcgee (0000-0002-1129-4054, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University 1518 Clifton Road NE Atlanta GA 30322 USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 681-691 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of School Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4391 • E-ISSN: 1746-1561 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/josh.13168 |
| PMID | 35365877 |
| OpenAlex | W4223978370 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 26 |
BACKGROUND In the United States, approximately seven million students are chronically absent from school each year. Students with disabilities are more likely to be chronically absent than students without a disability. Using the bioecological systems theory, this study examined the impact of individual developmental disabilities and disability severity on frequent school absenteeism. METHODS This study conducted a secondary analysis using combined data from the National Survey of Children's Health, 2016 to 2017. Bivariate relationships were examined using x 2 tests, and odds ratios adjusting for individual, microsystem, and macrosystem factors were calculated using multivariable logistic regressions. RESULTS Children with selected developmental disabilities had significantly higher odds of absenteeism compared to children without developmental disabilities. The odds of absenteeism differed between age ranges and developmental disability conditions. A dose‐response relationship was also present for certain developmental disabilities in that children with a moderate to severe condition had higher odds of absenteeism. CONCLUSIONS Children with one or more developmental disabilities had higher odds of absenteeism compared to children with typical development. However, odds were not consistent across age, condition, or condition severity. This population may benefit from tailored school interventions to promote regular attendance and mitigate the impact of frequent school absenteeism on education.
Absenteeism · Attendance · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Demography · Early Childhood Education and Development · Medicine · Psychology · Youth Substance Use and School Attendance · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |