Truancy, Psychosocial Distress, and Risk Behaviors in School‐Going Adolescents: Insights From a National School‐Based Survey in the Philippines

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the connection between truancy, psychosocial distress, and risk behaviors in adolescents.
• Conducted a national school-based survey
• Analyzed data on truancy and psychosocial factors
• Identified at-risk adolescents based on survey responses
• Truancy is linked to higher levels of psychosocial distress
• Adolescents exhibiting risk behaviors tend to be more truant
• Need for tiered support strategies for at-risk students is highlighted

Abstract