Factors Associated with Truancy: Emerging Adults' Recollections of Skipping School

SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://sagepub.com

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Truancy; Student Attitudes; Young Adults; High School Students; Semi Structured Interviews; Qualitative Research; Family Influence; Individual Characteristics; Educational Environment; Environmental Influences; At Risk Students; Substance Abuse; School Districts; Racial Differences; Geographic Location; Leisure Time; Student Behavior; Recreational Activities

10.1177/0743558415587324

0743-5584

Although truancy has been studied extensively, less attention has been given to the actual voices of the truants themselves. The current study helps fill that gap by examining recollections from a sample of 34 emerging adults (ages 18-25) who experienced various levels of high school truancy across different geographical settings. A qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews was used to explore how former truants spent their time while being truant. The findings highlight factors in the contexts of the individual, home, and school that can impact the decision to be truant from school.

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2015

EJ1083661