The Perceptions of Anxiety-related School Absenteeism in Youth: A Qualitative Study Involving Youth, Mother, and Father
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School absenteeism is an understudied field, and little is known about youths’ and parents’ perceptions of the problem. We examined the experiences of three youths with anxiety-related school absenteeism and their parents using a qualitative phenomenological approach. Results highlight the overarching domains consisting of the contribution of individual, school, and parental factors. Underlying main themes were also identified. These included: ambivalence towards school attendance, school at the organisational level, school at the student-teacher level, school at the student-peer level, parental responsibility, and limited understanding and knowledge concerning school absenteeism. Furthermore, subthemes were identified. Findings are discussed and practice implications are outlined, including the need for developing a common policy and procedure concerning anxiety-related school absenteeism in Danish schools.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 22-36 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISSN | 0031-3831 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
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- Anxiety-related school absenteeism, parent perspective, qualitative method, youth experience
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