{"id":22267,"date":"2024-12-04T15:05:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T15:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/?page_id=22267"},"modified":"2024-12-12T11:53:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T11:53:28","slug":"what-factors-can-influence-ebsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/understanding-ebsa\/what-factors-can-influence-ebsa\/","title":{"rendered":"What factors can influence EBSA?\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are a range of factors that can influence EBSA, including individual, school and family factors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include:\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bullying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>discrimination and harassment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>not feeling safe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>friendship difficulties\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>academic demands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>transition to secondary school, key stage or change of school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>school environment\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>special educational needs\u202fand\/or disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>neurodivergence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>change in family dynamic (for example separation or divorce)\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>loss and bereavement\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>experience of traumatic events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"601\" id=\"longdesc-return-22513\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education?longdesc=22513&#038;referrer=22267\" tabindex=\"-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/12\/what-factors-influence-ebsa-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/12\/what-factors-influence-ebsa-1.png 700w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/12\/what-factors-influence-ebsa-1-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/170\/2024\/12\/what-factors-influence-ebsa-1-640x549.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For many children experiencing EBSA, school non-attendance serves a function. The four key reasons as identified in research are:\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>avoiding difficult feelings<\/strong> that come about from attending school such as anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>avoiding difficult or stressful situations<\/strong> at school. This may include social pressures, aspects of the school environment and academic demands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>reducing separation anxiety<\/strong> and\/or receiving\u202fattention from parents, carers and other family members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>gaining rewards, fun and stimulation outside of school<\/strong> such as playing computer games or spending time with friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a range of factors that can influence EBSA, including individual, school and family factors. 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