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School phobia
Name(s):
Fear of school
School refusers
Nature
For some children, schools is primarily associated with loneliness, bullying, stress concerning school work, and problems with teachers. These may cause the pupil to want to quit, to indulge in absenteeism, or to become suicidal.
Broader
Phobia
Developmental disabilities
This problem is a member of 2 aggravating loops
Aggravates
Student absenteeism
[in 1 loop]
Educational wastage
[in 1 loop]
Aggravated by
Inhibiting shyness
Intimidation by children
Competitiveness in education
Lack of play time for school children
Value(s)
Fear
Phobia
Reference(s)
Reid, Ken: Disaffection from School
Blagg, Nigel: School Phobia and Its Treatment
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems