Association of School Engagement, Academic Difficulties and School Avoidance with Psychological Difficulties Among Adolescents Admitted to a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit

Mental illness is a pressing public health concern, particularly when the onset is during childhood or adolescence. Many youth admitted to hospital-based psychiatric care experience school-related difficulties. The purpose of this report was to explore the associations of academic difficulties, school avoidance and school engagement to total psychological difficulties and emotional problems. Youth completed surveys that included standardized …