Geographic Differences in School Success among Children and Adolescents in the United States
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| Title: | Geographic Differences in School Success among Children and Adolescents in the United States |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Elizabeth Crouch (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of School Nursing. 2026 42(2):123-131. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | T32GM081740 |
| Intended Audience: | Support Staff; Policymakers |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Geographic Location, Learner Engagement, Attendance, Grade Repetition, Children, Adolescents, Correlation, Place of Residence, Rural Areas, Urban Areas, Rural Urban Differences, Student Characteristics |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10598405241277115 |
| ISSN: | 1059-8405 1546-8364 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between rurality and challenges to school success: lack of school engagement, school absenteeism, and repeated grade. Cross-sectional data from the 2020 to 2021 National Survey of Children's Health, children ages 6 to 17 (n = 42,089), was used. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the associations between residence rurality and each outcome of interest. In bivariate analysis, rural children were more likely to have school absenteeism and repeat a school grade. In our adjusted models, there were no differences between rurality and the three measures of school success. Rural and urban children may be vulnerable to different risk factors for school failure. Findings from this study may be used by school nurses and policymakers as they design and implement programs in rural schools. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1500057 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between rurality and challenges to school success: lack of school engagement, school absenteeism, and repeated grade. Cross-sectional data from the 2020 to 2021 National Survey of Children's Health, children ages 6 to 17 (n = 42,089), was used. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the associations between residence rurality and each outcome of interest. In bivariate analysis, rural children were more likely to have school absenteeism and repeat a school grade. In our adjusted models, there were no differences between rurality and the three measures of school success. Rural and urban children may be vulnerable to different risk factors for school failure. Findings from this study may be used by school nurses and policymakers as they design and implement programs in rural schools. |
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| ISSN: | 1059-8405 1546-8364 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10598405241277115 |
