Citation

Eaton DK, Brener ND, Kann LK. J. Sch. Health 2008; 78(4): 223-229.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, American School Health Association, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1746-1561.2008.00290.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Background:  Nearly 10% of students enrolled in US public schools are absent daily. Although previous research has shown associations of school absenteeism with participation in risk behaviors, it is unclear if these associations vary by whether the absence was excused. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of health risk behaviors with being absent from school with and without permission among high school students.