Children experiencing violence II: prevalence and determinants of corporal punishment in schools

Youssef, Randa M.; Attia, Medhat Salah-El-Din; Kamel, Mohamed I.

doi:10.1016/s0145-2134(98)00084-2

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“…In another study conducted on 5472 students in grades 4-6 in Israel, 29.1% of students stated that they were exposed to emotional maltreatment by school staff and 22.2% stated that they were exposed to physical maltreatment (9).In a study conducted on 10410 students in grades 7-11, one fourth (24.9%) of students reported that they were exposed to emotional maltreatment, one fifth (18.7%) were exposed to at least one type of physical maltreatment, and 8.2% were exposed to at least one sexually inappropriate behavior from a staff member (10). It is stated that 80% of male students and 62% of female students at secondary and high schools in Egypt were exposed to corporal punishment From their teachers within the last year (18). As a result of a study conducted on 1339 students in grades 4-6 in Cyprus, it was determined that 33.1% of students were exposed to emotional abuse from their teachers and 9.6% were exposed to physical abuse from their teachers (7).…”

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Exposure of Students to Emotional and Physical Violence in the School Environment

Aras¹,

Özan²,

Timbil³

et al. 2016

Arch Neuropsychiatr

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Introduction: While peer abuse or physical violence in school is emphasized more, the physical and emotional violence caused by school staff has been emphasized less. The purpose of this study was to investigate the variables related to emotional and physical violence that students are exposed to in the school environment.Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted by applying a questionnaire to 434 fifth-grade students receiving education in the primary schools in Konak district of Izmir province. Being prepared by the researchers of this study, the questionnaire consisted of questions about the socio-demographic features of the child and the family, the place where the child has been raised, family income, average grade, and the emotional and physical violence of teachers, parents, and peers s/he has been exposed to within the last year. The Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test, and logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analyses. Results:The study group consisted of 214 (49.3%) female and 220 (50.7%) male students. Students reported that they were exposed to at least one type of emotional violence from 59.4% of teachers, 52.8% of parents, and 61.8% of children at school; they were exposed to at least one type of physical violence from 42.9% of teachers, 33.6% of parents, and 24.9% of children at school. While the rate of encountering with the beating of another child was 53%, the rate of watching this in television/cinema was 52.8%. Regarding exposure to at least one type of violence, males were found to be significantly more exposed to emotional and physical violence from male teachers, female teachers, and fathers and physical violence from children at school. The factors regarding the exposure to emotional and physical violence by teachers were evaluated using logistic regression analysis, and it was determined that the physical violence from teachers, emotional violence from children in school, and emotional violence from parents could predict the emotional violence from teachers. For males, physical violence from children in school and emotional violence from teachers could predict the physical violence from teachers. Conclusion:In this study, the determination of the tendency of togetherness of different types of violence applied to students from different people groups like teachers, parents, and children in school makes us think about the possibility of common risk factors in terms of violence exposure. The risk factors determined in this study may guide us in planning protective interventions aimed at violence.Keywords: Emotional violence, physical violence, teacher, student ABSTRACT 303

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Exposure of Students to Emotional and Physical Violence in the School Environment

Aras¹,

Özan²,

Timbil³

et al. 2016

Arch Neuropsychiatr

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“…In a study in Alexandria, Egypt, 80% of boys and 60% of girls had been physically abused for the purpose of discipline [11]. In 2008, a teacher in Alexandria was convicted for murdering a student while "correcting" him [12].…”

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Physical and verbal/emotional abuse of schoolchildren, Lebanon, 2009

Bcheraoui¹,

Kouriye²,

Adib³

2012

Easter Mediterr Health J

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The extent of physical and verbal/emotional abuse in schools in Lebanon is currently unknown. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence and patterns of both forms of abuse among a nationally representative sample of Lebanese schoolchildren, aged 10-18 years, using a self-reported questionnaire. A total of 1177 schoolchildren, 49.6% females, median age 14 years, completed the survey; 76.4% and 81.2% of these had experienced physical and verbal/emotional abuse respectively at least once at school. Male students [adjusted odd ratio (AOR) = 3.4, P < 0.01], children in public schools (AOR = 1.9, P < 0.01) and in South Lebanon (AOR = 2.2, P < 0.01) and Bekaa (AOR = 1.7, P < 0.05) regions were more likely to have experienced physical abuse than females, children from private schools and from Beirut. Male students (AOR = 1.3, P < 0.01) and children in public schools (AOR = 1.6, P < 0.01) were also more likely to experience verbal abuse, with no regional differences. The prevalence of physical and verbal/emotional abuse in schools in Lebanon is high and solutions should be sought to correct the problem engaging political and social leaders, the mass media, law enforcement agencies, parents and educators. RÉSUMÉ L'importance de la violence physique et psychologique/verbale dans les écoles au Liban n'est pas connue. La présente étude transversale visait à déterminer la prévalence et les caractéristiques des deux formes de violence dans un échantillon d'élèves libanais âgés de 10 à 18 ans représentatifs au niveau national, à l'aide d'un questionnaire direct. Au total, 1177 élèves, dont 49,6 % de filles, âgés en moyenne de 14 ans, ont rempli le questionnaire ; 76,4 % et 81,2 % d'entre eux avaient été exposés à la violence physique et psychologique/verbale respectivement au moins une fois à l'école. Les élèves de sexe masculin (OR ajusté = 3,4 ; P < 0,01), les élèves des écoles publiques (OR ajusté = 1,9 ; P < 0,01), du sud du Liban (OR ajusté = 2,2 ; P < 0,01), et de la vallée de Bekaa (OR ajusté = 1,7 ; P < 0,05), étaient plus à risque d'avoir été exposés à la violence physique que les élèves de sexe féminin, les enfants des écoles privés et de Beyrouth. Les garçons (OR ajusté = 1,3 ; P < 0,01) et les élèves des écoles publiques (OR ajusté = 1,6 ; P < 0,01) étaient aussi plus à risque d'exposition à la violence verbale, sans différence entre les régions. La prévalence de la violence physique et psychologique/verbale chez les élèves au Liban est élevée et des solutions doivent être recherchées pour corriger le problème dont la responsabilité doit être partagée entre les dirigeants politiques et sociaux, les médias, les forces de l'ordre, les parents et les éducateurs.

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“…For instance, a study in Alexandria, Egypt, found that 37.5% of elementary and junior high school students had been beaten by their parents. 24 Another study among Arab adolescents living in Israel found that 26% reported being slapped, pushed, or kicked by a parent in the previous 12 months. 10 A higher prevalence of being hit by parents has also been reported in Santiago, Chile, with higher rates found among youth who attend private (69%) than public schools (46%). 14 Hence, attending public schools, as all the children in the present sample did, may be protective against victimization.…”

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Intra-familial physical violence among Mexican and Egyptian youth

Rivera-Rivera

Allen

Thrasher³

et al. 2005

Rev. Saúde Pública

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ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of experiencing intra-familial violence among Mexican and Egyptian youth and to describe its associated risk factors. Methods Data from questionnaires applied to 12,862 Mexican and 5,662 Egyptian youth, aged 10 to 19, who attended public schools were analyzed. Biviarate and logistic regression analysis were used to determine the relationship between socio-demographics, the experience of intra-familial violence and violence perpetration. ResultsThe prevalence of having experienced intra-familial violence was comparable across the Mexican and Egyptian populations (14% and 17%, respectively). In Mexico, young men were more likely to have experienced such violence (OR=2.36) than women, whereas in Egypt, young women were at slightly greater risk than young men (OR=1.25). Older age, male gender and urban residence were independent correlates of experiencing intra-familial violence among Mexican youth. For Egyptian adolescents, in contrast, younger age, female gender and having non-married parents were independent correlates of victimization. Intra-familial violence victims were also more likely than non-victims to perpetrate violence (Mexico: OR=13.13; Egypt: OR=6.58). Conclusions Mexican and Egyptian youth experienced intra-familial violence at a relatively low prevalence when compared with youth of other countries. A strong association was found between experiencing intra-familial violence and perpetrating violence. Resumo Objetivo Determinar a prevalência da violência intra-familiar sofrida por jovens mexicanos e egípcios, e descrever os fatores de risco associados. Métodos

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Children experiencing violence II: prevalence and determinants of corporal punishment in schools

Cited by 85 publications

References 14 publications

Exposure of Students to Emotional and Physical Violence in the School Environment

Exposure of Students to Emotional and Physical Violence in the School Environment

Physical and verbal/emotional abuse of schoolchildren, Lebanon, 2009

Intra-familial physical violence among Mexican and Egyptian youth

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