https://detoursjournal.org/index.php/detours/issue/feed 2026-10-15T21:00:08+00:00 Dale Martelli dalemartelli@gmail.com Open Journal Systems <p><em>Detours: Social Science Education Research Journal (Detours)</em> is the official journal of the British Columbia Social Studies Teachers Association (BCSSTA) in partnership with the British Columbia Librarians Association (BCLA) and the British Columbia Teacher's Federation (BCTF).&nbsp;<em>Detours</em> provides a multidisciplinary forum for Social Science research, practice, and areas of interest in educational settings.&nbsp; The aim of the journal is to foster and support dialogue between practitioners and researchers, provide articles of general interest to teachers, offer a platform for researchers to connect with teachers and for teachers to augment professional development with research.&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"><img src="/public/site/images/cpaget/bcssta-colour-logo-medium2.jpg" alt="" width="369" height="127"></p> https://detoursjournal.org/index.php/detours/article/view/139 2026-10-15T21:00:07+00:00 Dale Martelli dalemartelli@gmail.com

<p>&nbsp;</p> <div>This article critiques Attendance Management Programs (AMPs) in British Columbia schools, arguing that their framing as “wellness initiatives” obscures functions of surveillance and control. Focusing on the Bradford Factor, the author contends that it lacks empirical validity and operates as a punitive mechanism that oversimplifies complex human behaviors. The paper highlights discriminatory impacts on individuals with chronic illness, caregiving responsibilities, and mental health challenges, while also promoting presenteeism and undermining genuine well-being. Rejecting quantitative monitoring models, it advocates for holistic, qualitative approaches centered on employee engagement, trust, and systemic understanding as more effective and ethical responses to absenteeism.</div> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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