2014
DOI: 10.4172/jcalb.1000145
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Epidemiological Pattern of Bullying among School Children in Mazandaran Province-Iran

Abstract: Background: School bullying, the most common type of school violence, comprises a spectrum of aggressive behaviors that involve both perpetrators and victims. Objectives: The current study aimed to investigate the extent and nature of school bullying among middle school students in the North of Iran. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 834 Iranian middle school students. Participants completed a self-report anonymous questionnaire measuring bullying and victimization (Ira… Show more

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“…Perpetrators of bullying on victims mainly was done by more than one students and is consistent with the study carried out in Iran. 15 Consistent with the extensive literature on bullying, findings from this investigation offer further evidence on male students engaged in aggressive behavior more than female student. Boys have more freedom to express their freedom and they tend to be ready to do anything for sake of maintaining their place in group.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
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“…Perpetrators of bullying on victims mainly was done by more than one students and is consistent with the study carried out in Iran. 15 Consistent with the extensive literature on bullying, findings from this investigation offer further evidence on male students engaged in aggressive behavior more than female student. Boys have more freedom to express their freedom and they tend to be ready to do anything for sake of maintaining their place in group.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
“…However, the result was inconsistent with the studies conducted in western countries. [2][3][4][5]9,14,15 22% of sample was classified as involved in bullying as reported by study in Los Angeles. 16 Similarly, a study in United States noted 29.9% of sample involved in moderate or frequent bullying.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%