Article 6ZX8C School absence a big factor in child mental illness in England, data shows

School absence a big factor in child mental illness in England, data shows

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Richard Adams Education editor
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Loughborough University and ONS study of 1 million school-age children reveals risks increase with longer absence

School absences significantly contribute" to children's mental ill health, according to research backed by the Office for National Statistics that shows the risks increase the longer a child is absent.

Our research shows that the more times a child is absent from school, the greater the probability that they will experience mental ill health," the authors, from Loughborough University and the ONS, concluded.

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