Background Depression affects approximately 4% of the global population and has huge
social and economic implications. Social factors, including support, engagement, and …

Interventions targeting absence from school justify themselves with the claim that absence
causes negative effects or prevents good effects. I argue that these are empty claims. I …

Background Depressive symptoms are one of the most common mental health problems in
adolescence, and the relationship between perceived social support and depressive …

Objective The purpose of this study is to examine the association between childhood
material hardship and adolescent depression and how the relationship is mediated by …

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

Background Depression becomes increasingly common in adolescence. Around 10%–20%
of adolescents have a chronic illness, and they are more likely to experience depression …

Background Mental health disorders are highly correlated with risk behaviors. The objective
of the present study is to examine the relationship between risk behaviors and mental health …

Objective To assess the association between emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD),
missed school days and health care visits while controlling for sociodemographic factors …

School absenteeism is a major societal problem, with a range of potential adverse long-term
consequences. This scoping review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the …

This article presents findings from research focusing on parent/carer views of support
received for school non‐attendance. Research has consistently demonstrated poor short …