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Health, Social Needs Tied to Absences

National survey data suggest overlapping chronic health and social needs are associated with higher rates of illness-related missed school days among US children.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • May 11, 2026

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    6.8% of children missed 11 or more school days due to illness.

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    Study included 66,752 children representing 49.3 million US children.

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    Higher absenteeism in children with chronic health and social needs.

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    Depression and chronic pain most associated with absenteeism.

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    Importance of integrating attendance monitoring in pediatric care.

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Health, Social Needs Tied to Absences

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • May 11, 2026

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