Absenteeism from school is a serious public health issue for mental health professionals,
physicians, and educators. The prevalence of unexcused absences from school exceeds
that of major childhood behavior disorders and is a key risk factor for violence, injury,
substance use, psychiatric disorders, and economic deprivation. This article involves a
contemporary research review on absenteeism prevalence, comorbid physical and
psychiatric conditions, classification, contextual risk factors, cross-cultural variables …