Alison Riese1, Annie Gjelsvik2, Megan L Ranney3,4. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Injury Prevention Center of Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Potter Building, Suite 200, Providence, RI 02903. ariese@lifespan.org. 2. Department of Epidemiology, Brown University, School of Public Health, PO Box G-121S, Providence, RI 02912. annie_gjelsvik@brown.edu. 3. Department of Emergency Medicine, Injury Prevention Center of Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Claverick 2, Providence, RI 02903. mranney@lifespan.org. 4. Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University, School of Public Health, 593 Eddy Street, Claverick 2, Providence, RI 02903. mranney@lifespan.org.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Bullying is a widespread problem for school-aged children and adolescents. Interventions to reduce bullying are not well disseminated. Extracurricular involvement is, however, common. This study aims to examine the relationship between parent-reported participation in extracurricular activities and bullying perpetration. METHODS: Using the 2011 National Survey of Children's Health, 62,215 interviews with parents of children 6 to 17 were analyzed. Extracurricular categories of sports only, sports + nonsport, nonsport only, and no activities were based on parental response to questions regarding sport teams/lessons, clubs, and organizations. Bullying was derived from report of the child "bullying or being cruel/mean to others." Weighted bivariate analyses, logistic regression, and sex/race/ethnicity/age stratified analyses were conducted. RESULTS: Eighty percent of children participated in extracurricular activities: 8% sports, 48% sports + nonsports, and 24% nonsports. Bullying perpetration was reported in 15% of the sample. Compared with those not participating in extracurricular activities, the odds of bullying were significantly lower for children who participated in sports + nonsports (Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 0.67, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.57-0.79) and nonsport only (AOR 0.82, 95% CI 0.70-0.97). Stratified analyses showed attenuated effects of extracurricular activities for boys and for Hispanics. CONCLUSIONS: Children who participate in a variety of extracurricular activities exhibit the least frequent bullying perpetration.
BACKGROUND: Bullying is a widespread problem for school-aged children and adolescents. Interventions to reduce bullying are not well disseminated. Extracurricular involvement is, however, common. This study aims to examine the relationship between parent-reported participation in extracurricular activities and bullying perpetration. METHODS: Using the 2011 National Survey of Children's Health, 62,215 interviews with parents of children 6 to 17 were analyzed. Extracurricular categories of sports only, sports + nonsport, nonsport only, and no activities were based on parental response to questions regarding sport teams/lessons, clubs, and organizations. Bullying was derived from report of the child "bullying or being cruel/mean to others." Weighted bivariate analyses, logistic regression, and sex/race/ethnicity/age stratified analyses were conducted. RESULTS: Eighty percent of children participated in extracurricular activities: 8% sports, 48% sports + nonsports, and 24% nonsports. Bullying perpetration was reported in 15% of the sample. Compared with those not participating in extracurricular activities, the odds of bullying were significantly lower for children who participated in sports + nonsports (Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 0.67, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.57-0.79) and nonsport only (AOR 0.82, 95% CI 0.70-0.97). Stratified analyses showed attenuated effects of extracurricular activities for boys and for Hispanics. CONCLUSIONS:Children who participate in a variety of extracurricular activities exhibit the least frequent bullying perpetration.
Authors: Jennifer L Matjasko; Kristin M Holland; Melissa K Holt; Dorothy L Espelage; Brian W Koenig Journal: J Sch Health Date: 2019-02 Impact factor: 2.118
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