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On Time: A Qualitative Study of Swedish Students’, Parents’ and Teachers’ Views on School Attendance, with a Focus on Tardiness

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  • Maria Warne

    (Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, 831 25 Östersund, Sweden)

  • Åsa Svensson

    (Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, 831 25 Östersund, Sweden)

  • Lina Tirén

    (Östersund Municipality, Children and Education Administration, 831 85 Östersund, Sweden)

  • Erika Wall

    (Department of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, 831 25 Östersund, Sweden)

Abstract

Tardiness is a common problem in many schools. It can be understood as an individual risk for future problematic behavior leading to absenteeism, school dropout, exclusion and later health problems. Tardiness can also be examined in relation to a broader social-ecological perspective on health. The aim of this study was to analyze students’, school staff’s and parents’ views on students’ tardiness in two Swedish schools. A focus group interview design was used with 21 school personnel, 21 students in grade nine and two parents. The data were analyzed by using thematic content analysis. The results illustrated the main theme—It depends on…—regarding what will happen if a student arrives late to school lessons. This finding is further explained by the subthemes about teachers’ signals and reactions and the responses from teachers and students. The conclusion showed the importance of organizing the school day more predictably for the students. Late arrival is a sign of shortcomings in a school organization. It is necessary to develop guidelines related to how to handle students’ late arrival based on predictable viewpoints but even more so on how to promote students’ sense of belonging and their interest in and motivation for going to school.

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  • Maria Warne & Åsa Svensson & Lina Tirén & Erika Wall, 2020. "On Time: A Qualitative Study of Swedish Students’, Parents’ and Teachers’ Views on School Attendance, with a Focus on Tardiness," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(4), pages 1-18, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:4:p:1430-:d:324166
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