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. 2023 Oct 21;39(3-4):869–896. doi: 10.1177/08862605231198487

Table 4.

Academic Disengagement.

(Matched Sample n = 115)
Initial Survey
Mean (SD)
Follow-Up
Mean (SD)
p-Value a
Missed class (because of abuse, violence, or harassment experiences) 2.14 (1.16) 1.53 (.85) <.00
Unable to attend class for safety concerns 1.64 (1.01) 1.30 (.74) .01
Unable to attend class for MH Issues 2.60 (1.17) 2.14 (1.20) .01
Missed an exam, quiz, or other graded assignment 2.32 (1.12) 1.77 (1.00) <.00
Attended class intoxicated or “high” 1.22 (.67) 1.06 (.28) .09
Slept in class 1.94 (1.03) 1.56 (.90) .00
Failed in class 1.62 (.88) 1.38 (.86) .15
Dropped a class 1.73 (1.09) 1.44 (.80) .06
Thought about quitting school 2.42 (1.34) 2.30 (1.26) .46
Turned in homework/assignment late or not at all 2.36 (1.08) 2.10 (1.16) .16
Withdrew for a semester 1.19 (.61) 1.08 (.51) .07
Full scale 21.18 (7.27) 17.71 (6.63) <.001
a

p-Value from paired t-test of change from initial assessment to follow-up assessment (scale range 11–44).

MH = Mental Health.

Bold values are statistically significant.