# PROTOCOL: School Absenteeism Among Children and Young People With Disabilities: A Systematic Review

## TL;DR

This paper outlines a systematic review protocol to explore factors affecting school absenteeism in children and young people with disabilities.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in systematically examining individual, family, and school-related factors influencing absenteeism in this specific population.

## Key findings

- The review will synthesize data from qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies.
- It will focus on identifying key factors contributing to absenteeism among children and young people with disabilities.

## Abstract

The systematic review set out in this protocol aims to identify factors influencing school absenteeism among children and young people with disabilities. The focus is on individual, family, and school‐related factors that contribute to absenteeism. The analysis will be based on a qualitative synthesis of the extracted data and findings from the included empirical studies. To achieve this, the review will incorporate qualitative, quantitative, and mixed‐methods studies.