Population-Based Studies of Bullying in Young Children
Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: __Abstract__ \n \nSchool bullying is defined as repeated and intentional aggression toward the peers who have \ndifficulty to stop or counteract such harassment.1,2 Bullying and victimization have serious \nnegative effects on health and functioning of children.3-5 Detecting and preventing bullying \nproblems early in the schooling process is an opportunity to protect children from long-lasting \nadverse health consequences.6,7 A comprehensive understanding of school bullying, its \nprevalence and the associated with it risk factors form the basis of evidence-based prevention \nprograms. Whereas the importance of early preventive efforts has been widely recognized8,9, \nstudies of bullying among young elementary school children remain scarce, as most of research \nis usually carried out among adolescents. With the help of large, prospective, population- \nbased studies of children from preschool age onwards, we can gain a better understanding \nof the risk factors associated with bullying. This thesis describes several population-based \nstudies that address bullying involvement in early elementary school, with a specific focus on \nits assessment, prevalence and early-age predictors.
Author: Maryna Verlinden-Bondaruk
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2098974886