The Master's Level Graduate Research Conference is supported by the Office of Graduate Studies.
Truancy is a serious, nation-wide problem for students, schools, and society. Previous research suggested that the root causes of truancy must be understood before effective interventions can be implemented (Henry & Huizinga 2007; Reid, 2005). The literature suggests that the causes of school truancy often fall into four categories; individual, school, family, and community factors. A critical element in model truancy intervention programs across the country is parent involvement (McCray, 2006). There has been little research done; however, regarding parents’ perceptions of factors that influence their child’s truancy. This poster presentation describes a quantitative study that was conducted to determine parents’ perceptions of the factors that influenced their child’s absenteeism at a suburban high school in the United States. Results are discussed, and implications for counselors are presented.
| Presenter: | Amy Powell (SUNY Brockport) -- apowe2@brockport.edu |
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| Topic: | Counselor Education - Poster Session |
| Location: | Edwards Hall Lobby |
| Time: | 9 am (Session I) |
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