School absence a big factor in child mental illness in England, data shows | School attendance and absence
According to the study supported by the National Statistics Office, which shows that a child lasts longer, “significantly contributes to the mental patient health of children.
“Our research shows how much when a child is not in school, the more likely the likelihood of mental sick health is,” he said.
. to workHe found that the relationship between absence and mental health, which includes more than 1 million school -age children in the UK, was a “two -way street ve, and that it was absenteeism that has been a long time that has increased the likelihood of later hospital treatment. He also found that children with existing mental health problems took more time than school.
Experts have called for more research to find out what causes weak participation, since the secondary schools in the UK Covid Pandemia continuously recorded high absence rates.
“This study shows that absence may have a harmful effect on the mental health of some young people from school. We also found that young people with mental health problems have a higher deficiency than school.
“However, for students who receive additional support such as education, health and care plans, free school meals and sending at school [special educational needs and disabilities] Support, the increase in absence has been reduced.
“There is a need to work better to better understand this, but it clearly plays a vital role in supporting some students with mental health conditions.”
One of the main findings of the study, the proportion of hospital visits to mentally ill health, rose faster among the most permanent children.
Less than two out of every 100 children and young people with full school participated in hospital visits for mental health difficulties, while the rate was more than 100 and 30% of those with 30% of those who are not for more than 20%.
Chairman Royal Psychiatrists College Faculty of Children and AdolescentsDr Guy Northover said that the school is an important research part that shows that the school is a “protective factor için for many children.
“As far as I can see, if you are not at school, if you are not at school, you are more likely to have a mental health crisis as a child or young.”
In addition, he said that it would be useful to know why more missing children will go to the hospital in a crisis: “This is a significant increase in what this data shows us, but is it because the reason for the causes of the presentations of the mental illness or the child who is at a higher risk, or a child who receives less support at home, is faster than being in a crisis than being stable?”
While the effect of each increase in absenteeism was worse for girls than boys, the sedatives have doubled the probability of mental health for every 1% increase in their absence compared to their peers without special needs.
However, the effect of mentally ill health on school participation was a little improved for children with certain forms of submission support, while moderate or severe learning difficulties, or supported levels of support for speech, language and communication needs.
Head of External Jobs and Research Youngminds CharityOlly Parker said that young people often missed school, because they could not get the support they need quickly.
“We hear our help line from parents who have been avoiding the emotional school -based school, and the reasons are often various and complex,” he said. “This may be due to anxiety, bullying, academic pressure, difficult relationships or lack of support.”
The researchers examined the school records and census data of 1.1 million children aged five to 16 years in the UK and experienced two parents at home.
Dr. “This is to connect the first large -scale data connection attempt in the UK, the health records of their parents and the socioeconomic features of their parents, as well as home and neighborhood factors, as well as home and neighborhood factors.
“This innovative work enabled us to reveal new information about the driving forces of the mental health crisis of children and young people in the UK.”
The Ministry of Education says it is the biggest priority for the government to take more students regularly. In 2023-24, one of the five students in the UK missed 10% or more school classes and was classified as “constantly not”.
