Prevalence and predictors of bullying among in-school adolescents in Nigeria

Ighaede-Edwards, Isabella Gloria; Liu, Xiaoqun; Olawade, David B.; Ling, Jonathan; Odetayo, Aderonke; David-Olawade, Aanuoluwapo Clement

doi:10.1016/j.jtumed.2023.05.009

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“…In this research, the students were from families characterized by low socioeconomic status, and majority of the parents had limited educational background. Likewise, earlier studies indicate that family income (Ighaede-Edwards et al, 2023) and mother's education (Abbas et al, 2014) are major contributing factors in bullying. During qualitative interviews it was found that students also bully and fight outside the school when there is no control of school administration, Masilo (2018) mentioned that, bullying tends to be most prominently noticed when it manifests as physical aggression and students are integral members of communities, and consequently, those who have experienced bullying may choose to seek solutions for their issues beyond the school's boundaries.…”

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“…Research carried out in secondary schools in Edo State revealed that the most prevalent form of bullying involved physical actions, such as having belongings taken or stolen (68.3%), being kicked, pushed, or locked indoors (52.2%), and facing threats (47.8%) (Ighaede-Edwards et al, 2023). The classroom, particularly when a teacher was not present, was the primary location for bullying (75%), with classmates being the main perpetrators according to the majority (58.3%) (Ighaede-Edwards et al, 2023). Findings also indicated that students in junior classes were 1.61 times more likely to experience bullying than those in senior classes, rural residents were 1.75 times more likely to be bullied compared to urban dwellers, and those who endured frequent parental beatings were 2.28 times more likely to engage in bullying (Ighaede-Edwards et al, 2023).…”

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“…The classroom, particularly when a teacher was not present, was the primary location for bullying (75%), with classmates being the main perpetrators according to the majority (58.3%) (Ighaede-Edwards et al, 2023). Findings also indicated that students in junior classes were 1.61 times more likely to experience bullying than those in senior classes, rural residents were 1.75 times more likely to be bullied compared to urban dwellers, and those who endured frequent parental beatings were 2.28 times more likely to engage in bullying (Ighaede-Edwards et al, 2023).…”

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“…Family traits were identified as significant factor contributing to bullying behavior. Such as, the act of bullying others was significantly linked to family monthly income (Ighaede-Edwards et al, 2023). Lereya et al, (2013) found that negative parenting behavior is associated with a modestly heightened risk of a child becoming a bully or victim of bullying.…”

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Examining the Prevalence of Bullying in Public Schools and the Role of School Social Work in Addressing the Issue

Munazza Sunbal,

Tahira Jabeen

2023

JASS

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Bullying in schools can have detrimental effects on students' physical and psychological well-being, often resulting in long-lasting emotional scars. Addressing this issue is crucial in ensuring that school education remains a positive and nurturing environment for all students. Objectives of this study were to identify the prevalence of bullying in public schools, and to assess the prospects of school social work to solve the problem of bullying. The methodology of the study was based on convergent parallel design of mixed method approach. 47 male and 53 female students of grades 6 and 10 of public schools of Tehsil City, district Lahore were selected for quantitative research by using proportional stratified random sampling technique. Quantitative data was collected from the students and qualitative responses were gathered from the parents and teachers. Criteria for inclusion was poor grades and poor attendance of the students. Among a sample of 100 students, 36% indicated prevalence of bullying as a lot, while 43% reported that such behavior occurs sometimes. Of the surveyed students, 37% expressed fear of being bullying as a lot, while 35% disclosed that they experienced such fear sometimes. Binary logistic regression analysis indicates that students who face bullying in school has 1.31 times more chances to dropout from school as compared to those who do not face bullying. This study proposes that education policy needs to acknowledge challenges faced by children and introduce school social work to help address these challenges.

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Munazza Sunbal,

Tahira Jabeen

2023

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The Role of Self‐Esteem and Class Climate in Boarding Adolescents’ Bullying Victimization and Suicidal Ideation in Rural China

Chen,

Xiao

2024

Psychology in the Schools

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Suicidal ideation is a high risk factor for suicidal behavior in disadvantaged adolescents. This study aimed to reveal the potential mechanism underlying the influence of bullying victimization on suicidal ideation among boarding adolescents. A total of 2317 boarding adolescents from rural schools in Southwest China completed four questionnaires, namely, bullying victimization, self‐esteem, class climate and suicidal ideation. The results showed that (1) the prevalence of suicidal ideation was relatively high among rural boarders (29.4%), and there were significant gender and grade differences (mostly girls and eighth‐grade students were the most prevalent groups, p < 0.05); (2) bullying victimization was significantly correlated with boarding adolescents’ suicidal ideation and positively predicted their suicidal ideation (r = 0.26, p < 0.001; β = 0.25, p < 0.001); (3) self‐esteem played a crucial mediating role between boarding adolescents’ bullying victimization and suicide ideation in rural schools (β = 0.04, 95% confidence interval did not include 0); and (4) class climate moderated the mediating effect of self‐esteem. A positive class climate was found to be conducive to preventing suicidal ideation in bullied boarding adolescents, while a negative class climate was found to be more likely to stimulate suicidal ideation (β = ‐0.06, p < 0.05). Intervention activities based on self‐esteem and class climate are key to preventing the psychological crisis of boarding adolescents in rural China.

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Interparental violence and school bullying among Nigerian adolescents: Moderating role of psychological resilience

Obioha,

Obi,

Nnamani

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Child Protection and Practice

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Prevalence and predictors of bullying among in-school adolescents in Nigeria

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Examining the Prevalence of Bullying in Public Schools and the Role of School Social Work in Addressing the Issue

Examining the Prevalence of Bullying in Public Schools and the Role of School Social Work in Addressing the Issue

The Role of Self‐Esteem and Class Climate in Boarding Adolescents’ Bullying Victimization and Suicidal Ideation in Rural China

Interparental violence and school bullying among Nigerian adolescents: Moderating role of psychological resilience

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