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. A multi-informant survey of school climate was conducted in 101 schools and analysed in relation to the history of absenteeism of 2770 students attending those schools in the 7th grade at inception, with follow-up until completion of the compulsory school (9th grade). Data on absenteeism was extracted from schools’ registers. Student (but not teacher) positive ratings of school climate were associated with lower absenteeism between the age of 13 and the age of 16. The associations between student rated school climate and absenteeism appeared stronger among students with highly educated parents.

摘要

虽然对学生旷课背后的个人和家庭因素进行了充分研究，但很少有研究涉及学校气候因素。本研究调查了瑞典学校的学校氛围与学生旷课之间的关系。对 101 所学校的学校氛围进行了多信息调查，并分析了 2770 名在这些学校开始时就读于 7 年级的学生的旷课历史，并跟踪直至完成义务教育（9 年级）。旷课数据是从学校的登记册中提取的。学生（但不是教师）对学校氛围的正面评价与 13 岁至 16 岁之间的缺勤率较低有关。在父母受过高等教育的学生中，学生对学校氛围的评价与旷工率之间的关联似乎更强。