Association of pupil vandalism, bullying and truancy with teachers' absence due to illness: A multilevel analysis

Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 347-361

  Ervasti, Jenni ^a   Kivimäki, Mika ^a,b,c   Puusniekka, Riikka ^d   Luopa, Pauliina ^d   Pentti, Jaana ^a   Suominen, Sakari ^e   Vahtera, Jussi ^a,e   Virtanen, Marianna ^a  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^d NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Multilevel modelling; Pupil problem behaviour; School environment; Secondary school; Sickness absenteeism; Teacher wellbeing

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; ARTICLE; BULLYING; CRIME; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL LEAVE; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; BULLYING; CRIME; FACULTY; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCHOOLS; SICK LEAVE; STUDENT DROPOUTS;

EID: 84861744085     PISSN: 00224405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2011.11.006     Document Type: Article

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