1. Chronic Absenteeism Among Middle School Students With High Exposure to Violence

Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing 10% of school days, impacts over 7 million U.S. students with lasting effects on health and education. Chronic absenteeism in middle school predicts high school drop-out, which subsequently predicts poor health and increased overall mortality in adulthood. Prior studies have revealed associations between adverse childhood experiences and chronic absenteeism among samples with relatively low levels of both. Youth in areas of concentrated disadvantage experience higher rates of chronic absenteeism, which may be a function of their differential exposure to violence.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: Platform Research Presentation I: Charles E. Irwin Jr. New Investigators Source Type: research