Bullying experience of pupils in Nigerian primary schools
| Autor: | Prince Christian Ifeanachor Umoke, Adaorah Rapuluchukwu Onuorah, MaryJoy Umoke, Gloria C. Ugwu, Uchenna Eugenia Uzodinma, Patience Enuma Obiweluozo, Rowland C. Uwakwe, Chinedu I.O. Okeke, Christian S. Ugwuanyi, Mercy Benedette Ifeoma Uba, Nkechi G. Onyeke, Mkpoikanke Sunday Otu, Chiedu Eseadi, Elizabeth N. Ebizie |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Adolescent Cross-sectional study Psychological intervention Observational Study Nigeria perpetrator primary schools 03 medical and health sciences Sex Factors 0302 clinical medicine Sex factors pupils Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Child Suicidal ideation bystander Schools business.industry Bullying perpetration Adult development Bullying Physical health General Medicine Cross-Sectional Studies 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis victim Female medicine.symptom business Research Article Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Medicine |
| ISSN: | 1536-5964 0025-7974 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/md.0000000000022409 |
| Popis: | Childhood bullying leads to life-long scars and hinders adult development. Schoolchildren involved in bullying are at risk of developing behavioural difficulties, physical health problems and suicidal ideation. This research aimed to evaluate the bullying experience of pupils in Nigerian primary schools.The study is a cross-sectional analytic survey conducted from June to November 2019. A total of 1080 pupils in participated in the study. A self-report questionnaire containing 3 questions was used for collecting data. Analysis of the collected data was done using percentage and Chi-Squared at 0.05 probability level.Results indicate that 51.4% of the male pupils and 50.8% of females reported being victims of bullying. 51.8% of the males and 49.5% of females were found to be perpetrators of bullying. 39.6% of the males and 42.9% of the females were bystanders of bullying. 35.1% of the males and 34.1% of females have experienced any 2 of the categories while 11.2% of the males and 12.4% of the females have experienced all the categories of bullying. Results show a non-significant difference between male and female pupils on bullying victimization (χâ=â.036, Pâ=â.849), bullying perpetration (χâ=â.589, Pâ=â.443), and bullying bystander problem (χâ=â1.194, Pâ=â.275).In conclusion, school bullying is an increasing problem among Nigerian schoolchildren. Initiatives must, therefore, be taken by the Nigerian government to further prevent and counter bullying problem in Nigerian primary schools. Interventions aimed at helping schools to develop effective policies to reduce bullying behaviour among pupils should be initiated. |
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