Analítico de Periódico
MCCLUSKEY, Cynthia Perez
Reducing Chronic Absenteeism : An Assessment of an Early Truancy Initiative / Cynthia Perez McCluskey [at all]
Crime & Delinquency, London, V.50, n.2 (April 2004), p. 214-234
Published in cooperation with the National Council on Crime and Delinquency
ADOLESCENTES, ESCOLA E SOCIEDADE, ABSENTISMO ESCOLAR, JUSTIÇA JUVENIL
Chronic school absenteeism has been identified as a precursor to undesirable outcomes in adolescence including academic failure school dropout, and juvenile delinquency In spite of its effect on adolescent functioning little research has been conducted to identify effective methods of truancy reduction, particularly among elementary-aged students. This article presents the assessment of an initiative developed to reduce truancy in three elementary schools. Findings suggest that the program was successful in substantially reducing absenteeism among those with chronic attendance problems. Implications for future programs targeting at-risk youth are discussed.