Child absenteeism report shows influence of family factors
Children who have a mother who suffers from depression are the most like to miss school for more than 20 days, a report has found.
The ESRI has been looking into the problem of persistent absenteeism in primary schools.
"Children living with a mother who was depressed had an increased likelihood of having a poor attendance record," she said.
"And also children who witness children parental conflict - they were almost twice as likely to be persistent absentees.
"So that shows how important family environment is in terms of child outcomes."
