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Author(s): | Nansel, T. R. Craig, W. Overpeck, M. D. Saluja, G. Ruan, W. J. Carvalhosa, S. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Bullying Analyses Working Group |
Date: | 2004 |
Title: | Cross-national consistency in the relationship between bullying behaviors and psychosocial adjustment |
Volume: | 158 |
Number: | 8 |
Pages: | 730 - 736 |
ISSN: | 1072-4710 |
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): | 10.1001/archpedi.158.8.730 |
Keywords: | Primary-school children Bully/victim problems Peer victimization Students Victims Health Prevalence Bullies Risk Adolescence |
Abstract: | Objective: To determine whether the relationship between bullying and psychosocial adjustment is consistent across countries by standard measures and methods. Design: Cross-sectional self-report surveys were obtained from nationally representative samples of students in 25 countries. Involvement in bullying, as bully, victim, or both bully and victim, was assessed. Settings: Surveys were conducted at public and private schools throughout the participating countries. Participants: Participants included all consenting students in sampled classrooms, for a total of 113200 students at average ages of 11.5, 13.5, and 15.5 years. Main Outcome Measures: Psychosocial adjustment dimensions assessed included health problems, emotional adjustment, school adjustment, relationships with classmates, alcohol use, and weapon carrying. Results: Involvement in bullying varied dramatically across countries, ranging from 9% to 54% of youth. However, across all countries, involvement in bullying was associated with poorer psychosocial adjustment (P<.05). In all or nearly all countries, bullies, victims, and bully-victims reported greater health problems and poorer emotional and social adjustment. Victims and bully-victims consistently reported poorer relationships with classmates, whereas bullies and bully-victims reported greater alcohol use and weapon carrying. Conclusions: The association of bullying with poorer psychosocial adjustment is remarkably similar across countries. Bullying is a critical issue for the health of youth internationally. |
Peerreviewed: | yes |
Access type: | Open Access |
Appears in Collections: | CIS-RI - Artigos em revistas científicas internacionais com arbitragem científica |
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