Harshil Anurag Patel1, Jagdish Varma, Shail Shah, Ajay Phatak, Somashekhar Marutirao Nimbalkar. 1. Department of Pediatrics,*Department of Psychiatry, Pramukhswami Medical College; and #Central Research Services, Charutar Arogya Mandal; Karamsad, Gujarat, India. Correspondence to: Prof Somashekhar Nimbalkar, Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad-Anand-Gujarat 388325, India. somu_somu@yahoo.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of bullying, identifying bullies, victims and their associations. METHODS: Questionnaire having 'Peer Interaction in Primary Schools' and 'Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire' scales, and demographic information was administered to 7th, 8th and 9th graders (N=1106). RESULTS: Prevalence of bullying was 49%. Boys were more likely to be bullies (P=0.03), whereas students having less friends (P=0.001), overweight/obese (P=0.02), and boys (P<0.001) were more likely to be victims. Association between bullying behavior and poor academic performance was noted. CONCLUSION: We found high prevalence of bullying. The reasons for the same and scope of intervention needs further study.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of bullying, identifying bullies, victims and their associations. METHODS: Questionnaire having 'Peer Interaction in Primary Schools' and 'Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire' scales, and demographic information was administered to 7th, 8th and 9th graders (N=1106). RESULTS: Prevalence of bullying was 49%. Boys were more likely to be bullies (P=0.03), whereas students having less friends (P=0.001), overweight/obese (P=0.02), and boys (P<0.001) were more likely to be victims. Association between bullying behavior and poor academic performance was noted. CONCLUSION: We found high prevalence of bullying. The reasons for the same and scope of intervention needs further study.
Authors: Anh Toan Ngo; Long Hoang Nguyen; Anh Kim Dang; Men Thi Hoang; Trang Huyen Thi Nguyen; Giang Thu Vu; Hoa Thi Do; Bach Xuan Tran; Carl A Latkin; Roger C M Ho; Cyrus S H Ho Journal: PLoS One Date: 2021-06-08 Impact factor: 3.240