Longitudinal associations between school absence and mental health problems in adolescents in England: a retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data

Child and Adolescent Mental Health · Published 2026-07-16 · DOI 10.1111/camh.70113

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Sophie Epstein, Brian C.F. Ching, Alice Wickersham, Rina Dutta, Craig Morgan, Tamsin Ford, Richard D. Hayes, Johnny Downs

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2026

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Epstein, S., Ching, B., Wickersham, A., et al. (2026). Longitudinal associations between school absence and mental health problems in adolescents in England: a retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data. Child and Adolescent Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.70113

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