Bullying in School-aged Children in Iceland : A Cross-sectional Study
Garmy, Pernilla LU
; Vilhjálmsson, Rúnar
LU
and Kristjánsdóttir, Gudrún
LU
(2018)
In Journal of Pediatric Nursing
38.
p.30-34
- Abstract
Purpose: We describe the frequency and variations in bullying among a representative national sample of school-age children and examine whether sociodemographic characteristics are associated with bullying. Design and Methods: This study is based on a cross-sectional school-based survey-the Icelandic contribution to the international research network Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC). The study population included all students in Iceland in grades 6, 8 and 10 (mean ages: 11, 13 and 15. years, respectively) (participation rate: 84%; n = 11,018). The students completed an anonymous standardized questionnaire administered in the classroom. Results: The self-reported frequency of being victimized by bullying at least 2-3 times... (More)
Purpose: We describe the frequency and variations in bullying among a representative national sample of school-age children and examine whether sociodemographic characteristics are associated with bullying. Design and Methods: This study is based on a cross-sectional school-based survey-the Icelandic contribution to the international research network Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC). The study population included all students in Iceland in grades 6, 8 and 10 (mean ages: 11, 13 and 15. years, respectively) (participation rate: 84%; n = 11,018). The students completed an anonymous standardized questionnaire administered in the classroom. Results: The self-reported frequency of being victimized by bullying at least 2-3 times every month was 5.5%. A younger age, speaking a foreign language at home, not living with one's parents, and living in a rural area, were all associated with higher frequencies of being bullied. Conclusions: Despite efforts to reduce bullying in school, experiences of being victimized through bullying are still too common among Icelandic school-age children. Stakeholders and school health administrators should consider sociodemographic antecedents when planning interventions to reduce bullying at school.
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- Garmy, Pernilla
LU
; Vilhjálmsson, Rúnar
LU
and Kristjánsdóttir, Gudrún
LU
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- 2018
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
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- keywords
- Bullying, Cross-sectional study, School-aged children
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- Journal of Pediatric Nursing
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- 38
- pages
- 30 - 34
- publisher
- Elsevier
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- pmid:28583432
- scopus:85020080396
- ISSN
- 0882-5963
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.pedn.2017.05.009
- project
- Stress, pain and use of anagesics among children and adolescents
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- English
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- yes
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