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The Importance of School Pedagogical and Social Climate to Students’ Unauthorized Absenteeism – a Multilevel Study of 101 Swedish Schools

While individual and family factors behind students’ school absenteeism are well-researched, fewer studies have addressed school climate factors. This study investigated the association between school climate in Swedish schools and students’ absenteeism.

Citation:
Karlberg M, Klang N, Andersson F, Hancock K, Ferrer-Wreder L, Kearney C, et al. The Importance of School Pedagogical and Social Climate to Students’ Unauthorized Absenteeism – a Multilevel Study of 101 Swedish Schools. Scan J Educ Res. 2020:1-17

Keywords:
Absenteeism; longitudinal study; school climate; Sweden; unauthorized absence

Abstract:
While individual and family factors behind students’ school absenteeism are well-researched, fewer studies have addressed school climate factors. This study investigated the association between school climate in Swedish schools and students’ absenteeism.