Adolescent Chronic Health Conditions and School Disconnectedness.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to examine associations between chronic health conditions and school disconnectedness, trouble getting along with others at school, and peer victimization at age 15.

Method

We conducted a secondary analysis of population-based data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing birth cohort to investigate associations between chronic developmental/behavioral and physical health conditions and school disconnectedness, trouble getting along with others at school, and peer victimization of adolescents using mother-reported child health conditions and youth-reported relationships/experiences at school ascertained from standardized scales. Associations were examined using linear and logistic regression models adjusting for confounding fact

SUBMITTER: James C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8714866 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb-Mar 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature