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Chronic Health Conditions and Student Performance at School
Author(s) -
Taras Howard,
PottsDatema William
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2005.00034.x
Subject(s) - attendance , affect (linguistics) , academic achievement , cognition , psychology , chronic disease , medicine , clinical psychology , gerontology , developmental psychology , psychiatry , family medicine , communication , economics , economic growth
To review the state of research on the association between common chronic health conditions and academic outcomes, the authors reviewed published studies investigating the association of school attendance, cognitive ability, and achievement with a number of chronic diseases. Tables with brief descriptions of each study's research methods and outcomes are included. Research reveals evidence that diabetes, sickle cell anemia, and epilepsy affect student achievement and ability. Levels of academic deficiency and specific areas of cognitive impairment are not as well understood. Many chronic conditions are not well researched. Suggestions for further research and recommendations for educators and health practitioners are provided . (J Sch Health. 2005;75(7):255‐266)