Parental work absenteeism is associated with increased symptom complaints and school absence in adolescent children

Abstract Background Previous studies have proposed that having parents out of work may influence adolescent illness behaviour and school attendance. However, prior research investigating this question has been limited by retrospective reporting and case control studies. In a large epidemiological st...

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Main Authors: Mari Hysing, Keith J. Petrie, Tormod Bøe, Børge Sivertsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4368-7