Missing Care, Missing Class: Analyzing the Overlooked Relationship Between Unmet Healthcare Needs and Absenteeism
The relationship found in this study remained stable over time even as overall health-related absences have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings underscore that barriers to care, especially appointment availability and logistical constraints, are not just healthcare system issues but educational ones as well.
Authors
- Jeremy Singer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2666-2972)
- Wendy Castillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5278-2400)
Institutions
- Montclair State University (US)
- University of Michigan–Flint (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of School Health
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.70082
- Primary Topic
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00