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Why Forced Device Removal Backfires: Clinical Perspectives on Adolescent Screen Reliance and School Refusal
Across middle and high schools in the United States, attendance officers and educational researchers have documented a dramatic rise in chronic absenteeism—a trend that now affects more than 26% of K-12 students nationally. Facing a child who refuses to attend school and spends up to twelve hours a day immersed in online gaming or social media, parents experience profound stress.…
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The Unseen Connection: How Parental Screen Habits Silently Shape Student Absenteeism and Home Dynamics
In recent years, school districts across the United States have faced an unprecedented crisis: chronic absenteeism. According to national data from the U.S. Department of Education and post-pandemic educational research institutes, over 26 percent of K-12 students—exceeding 14 million children—are now classified as chronically absent, missing 10 percent or more of the academic year. While public discussions frequently point toward…
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Beyond Screen Time Limits: Re-evaluating Smartphone Restraints and Autonomy in Chronic School Absenteeism
The Escalating Crisis of School Absenteeism and Screen Reliance In recent years, the landscape of K-12 education in the United States has undergone a profound shift. According to data from the U.S. Department of Education and national educational research organizations, chronic absenteeism—defined as missing 10% or more of school days—has surged, affecting nearly 26% to 30% of students nationwide post-pandemic.…
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Navigating Screen Time and School Avoidance: A Compassionate Guide for Parents
When a child refuses to go to school, the silence at home during school hours can feel overwhelming. For many parents across the United States, this silence is often accompanied by the subtle, persistent glow of a smartphone or gaming screen. If you are a parent watching your teenager or child retreat into their digital devices while missing school days,…
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What is the method of dialogue with children who are not attending school?
I am Fujiwara, a child psychologist, and as an advisor to ToCo, Inc. I am involved in the development of support programs to face the problem of truancy. In this article, we will take a deeper look at specific methods and points to keep in mind under the theme of “how to talk with a child who is truant. We…
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4 Risk factors for truancy: (1) Insufficient Sleep
My name is Fujiwara, and I am a child psychologist working on the issues of truancy and withdrawal from school. I am currently an advisor to ToCo, Inc. where I focus on the factors that cause continued truancy and help children to return to school again. Today, I would like to talk about the first of the “4 risks you…
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4 Risk factors for truancy: (4) Hypersensitivity to surroundings (HSP)
My name is Fujiwara and I am a child psychologist working on the issue of truancy and withdrawal. I am currently an advisor to ToCo Ltd, where I focus on the factors that cause continued truancy and help children to return to school again. Today, I will talk about the last risk, hypersensitivity to surroundings (HSP), from the ‘four risks…
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4 Risk factors for truancy: (3) Siblings who are truant
My name is Fujiwara, a child psychologist who works with truancy and withdrawal issues. As an advisor to ToCo, Inc., I focus on the factors that cause continued truancy and help children to return to school again. Today, I would like to talk about the third risk among the “four risks you should know about to prevent truancy,” which is…
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4 Risk factors for truancy: (2) frequent absences from school
My name is Fujiwara, a child psychologist who works on the issues of truancy and withdrawal from school. I am currently working as an advisor for ToCo, Inc. to help children return to school again by approaching the factors that cause continued truancy. In this article, I will discuss in detail the second of the “four risks you should know…
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Is it cheating to not go to school?
My name is Fujiwara, a child psychologist working on truancy and withdrawal issues. I have worked with many truant and withdrawn children and their families. I am also an advisor involved in ToCo, Inc., a service that provides a pathway for re-entry to school by approaching the factors that cause prolonged non-attendance. In this paper, we delve into the topic,…
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