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school refusal  

Definition

  • School refusal is used to describe behaviors associated with children who refuse to attend school for many reasons. Estimates of prevalence generally range from 2% to 5%. School refusal may happen at any age, although it is most commonly associated with school transitions (such as preschool to elementary school, elementary to middle school, etc.) or following stressful events (divorce, death, move) or holiday recesses. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; School Refusal]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-T5FBX7NZ-8

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