School attendance has been historically linked to healthy states of functioning, whereas
school attendance problems/absenteeism have been historically linked to unhealthy states …

School refusal is considered a risk factor for academic, social, and personal situations, such
as school dropouts. Studies have been carried out on school refusal for almost 50 years …

According to Norway's Educational Act (§ 2-1), all children and youths from age 6 to 16 have
a right and an obligation to attend free and inclusive education, and most of them attend …

School refusal (SR) is commonly associated with somatic symptoms that are temporally
related to school attendance. Abdominal pain, headache, vomiting, and musculoskeletal …

Attending school on a regular basis and to complete school is usually seen as a
precondition for academic, emotional, and social learning and development. However, some …

Objective The implementation of school-based mental health screening offers promise for
early detection of mental health issues in children; however, various barriers hinder its …

Abstract School Refusal Behaviours (SRBs) is potentially a risk factor for students' academic
and mental wellbeing. Effective management of SRBs demands that the heterogeneity of …

School attendance problems (SAPs) refer to a construct that encompasses different
manifestations of negative behaviours or persistent difficulties of a student to attend or stay …

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the already problematic issue of student
absenteeism. This study uniquely employs an ecological agency approach to better …

This systematic scoping review was conducted to determine the extent of existing research
on professionals' attitudes toward school attendance problems (SAPs), including school …