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Risk profiles and peer violence in the context of school and leisure time



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Risk profiles and peer violence in the context of school and leisure time.


Pulido Valero R, Martín Seoane G, Lucas Molina B.

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Departmento de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación, Universidad Complutense, Campus de Somosaguas, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain. rosa.pulido@psi.ucm.es

Abstract


Though violence at school is by no means a new phenomenon, there has been growing social and scientific concern about this issue in recent years. The present study builds on prior analysis of the roles adolescents play in peer harassment, and the relationship between violence occurring at school and during free time. A representative sample of students between the ages of 14 and 18 was selected in the Community of Madrid (N = 1622) through random cluster sampling (school was the unit of analysis). Participants completed the C.E.V.E.O. questionnaire, which presents fifteen situations involving peer violence. The results reveal a relationship between violent situations occurring at school and during free time, and between the roles of aggressor and victim during free time. A profile analysis yielded three different categories: the "minimal violence exposure" type (1126 adolescents), the "psychological violence exposure" type (413 adolescents), and the "high risk of violence" type (83 adolescents). Judging from these results, we posit that interventions must be designed which tailor to each group and their respective risk situations.

Public Health Nurs. 2011 Nov-Dec;28(6):556-68. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2011.00972.x. Epub 2011 Oct 17.


Childhood bullying: a review of constructs, concepts, and nursing implications.


Liu J, Graves N.

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School of Nursing and School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6096, USA. jhliu@nursing.upenn.edu

Abstract


Bullying among children as a pervasive problem has been increasingly recognized as an important public health issue. However, while much attention has been given to understanding the impact of bullying on victims, it is equally important to examine predictors of bullying and potential outcomes for bullies themselves. The current literature on bullying lacks consensus on a utilizable definition of bullying in research, which can vary by theoretical framework. In an attempt to bridge the gaps in the literature, this article will provide a review of the state of the science on bullying among children, including the major theoretical constructs of bullying and their respective viewpoints on predictors and correlates of bullying. A secondary aim of this article is to summarize empirical evidence for predictors of bullying and victimization, which can provide strategies for intervention and prevention by public health nursing professionals. By calling attention to the variability in the bullying literature and the limitations of current evidence available, researchers can better address methodological gaps and effectively move toward developing studies to inform nursing treatment programs and enhance public health initiatives that reduce violence in school settings.

Nurs Res. 2011 Nov-Dec;60(6):413-21. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0b013e3182337d83.


Risk and protective factors for suicidal ideation among Taiwanese adolescents.


Wang RH, Lai HJ, Hsu HY, Hsu MT.

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College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan. wrhsia@kmu.edu.tw

Abstract

BACKGROUND:


: Suicide is the ninth leading cause of death in adolescents aged 15-19 years in Taiwan. Suicidal ideation is an important predictor of committing suicide among adolescents.

OBJECTIVES:


: The aim of this study was to examine the important risk factors, the protective factors, and the role of protective factors on the relationship of risk factors to suicidal ideation among Taiwanese adolescents aged 15-19 years.

METHODS:


: By adopting a cross-sectional study, senior high school students (n = 577) aged 15-19 years in southern Taiwan were recruited for this study. An anonymous self-reported questionnaire was used to collect demographic characteristics, risk factors, protective factors, and suicidal ideation of the sample. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to identify the important risk and protective factors and the interaction between risk and protective factors on suicidal ideation.

RESULTS:


: Nearly 18% (n = 101) of the participants reported having suicidal ideation during the past 12 months. Gender (female; odds ratio [OR] = 4.23), life stress (OR = 1.03), depression (OR = 3.44), peer suicidal ideation (OR = 4.15), and bullying victimization (OR = 1.81) were important risk factors of suicidal ideation among the targeted sample. In addition, self-esteem (OR = 0.92) and emotional adaptation (OR = 0.88) were important protective factors of suicidal ideation. Self-esteem and emotional adaptation were not used to moderate the negative effects of life stress, depression, perceived peer suicidal ideation, and bullying victimization on suicidal ideation. The final model explained 40.6% of the total variance in suicidal ideation and correctly predicted 86.1% of participants with suicidal ideation.

DISCUSSION:


: Suicidal ideation prevention programs should be targeted to female adolescents. School-based efforts that provide adolescents with self-esteem enhancement, emotional regulation skills training, positive peer norms for life, coping skills for managing stress and depression, and antibullying programs might help reduce the suicidal ideation of adolescents.

Matern Child Health J. 2011 Nov;15(8):1282-6. doi: 10.1007/s10995-010-0672-x.


The impact of cyberbullying on substance use and mental health in a multiethnic sample.


Goebert D, Else I, Matsu C, Chung-Do J, Chang JY.

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Department of Psychiatry, Alcohol Research Center of Hawai`i, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, School of Medicine, 1356 Lusitana St., 4th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA. goebertd@dop.hawaii.edu

Abstract


The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between cyberbullying and mental health problems among a multiethnic sample of high school students in Hawai'i. A University-Community partnership was established to direct the research. Using a mixed-methods approach, we explored violence among Asian and Pacific Islander youth. In the first phase, focus groups were conducted to identify areas of youth concern and develop survey questions. Responses from 677 high school students on interpersonal youth violence and risk and protective factors were utilized in this study. More than 1 in 2 youth (56.1%) had been victims of cyberbullying in the last year. Filipino and Samoan youth were more likely to report feeling badly about themselves as a result of cyberbullying. While cyberbullying and mental health problems varied by sex and ethnicity, we found that cyberbullying is widespread with serious potential consequences among Asian and Pacific Islander youth. A multifaceted approach is needed to reduce and prevent cyberbullying. School, family and community programs that strengthen positive relationships and promote safe use of technology provide promise for reducing cyberbullying.

J Sch Health. 2011 Nov;81(11):696-703. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00646.x.




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