Consequences of missed school time

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A 2015 report into Missing School (see in resource section) indicated many long term consequences of missed school on the background of an illness/injury including:

  • academic under-achievement
  • behavioural problems
  • increased anxiety
  • attention and concentration problems
  • reintegration difficulties
  • specific learning needs
  • low self-esteem
  • difficulties in forming and maintaining relationships
  • disruption of friendships
  • reduced opportunities for social support
  • peer rejection
  • delays in developmental skills due to missed experiences
  • school refusal and absenteeism
  • increased vulnerability to other life stressors or secondary illnesses.

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