Bullying, physical activity, and body image among Brazilian students

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4228208
AutoresAna Cláudia Garcia (University Center of the Federal District (UDF), Brazil), Rita Sousa (0000-0003-0804-1299, University Center of the Federal District (UDF), Brazil), Raquel Sousa (0000-0003-1509-2721), Andrea Ramírez-Varela (0000-0003-2685-9617), Andrea Varela (Universidade Federal de Pelotas), Luciana Zaranza Monteiro (0000-0001-7484-1185, University Center of the Federal District (UDF), Brazil)
Ano2021
Volume26
Fascículo10
Páginas1661-1673
Data de publicação2021-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105319884598
PMID31674842
OpenAlexW2986011825
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas29

To determine the prevalence of bullying in Brazilian schools and analyze its association with physical activity and body image, data were collected from 51.192 students. Boys are more frequently bullied (7.2%) and they also bully more than girls ( p ⩽ 0.01). Regarding body image, 26 percent of the girls considered themselves thin or very thin ( p ⩽ 0.01). For boys, we observed associations between the variable of being treated well by classmates and race. Bullying was associated to mother's education. The data show the need for cross-sector actions based on educational policies and practices that can reduce and prevent bullying in schools

Association (psychology · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Occupational safety and health · Pedagogy · Physical activity · Physical education · Physical therapy · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics