Patterns and Correlates for Bullying among Young Adolescents in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13025965 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emmanuel O Acquah (0000-0003-3720-443X, University of Turku, corresponding author), Michael Lowery Wilson (0000-0002-4007-3496, Turku University Hospital), David Teye Doku (0000-0001-9503-2520, University of Cape Coast) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 827-840 |
| Publication date | 2014-10-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/socsci3040827 |
| OpenAlex | W2038605844 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 54 |
Bullying is relatively common and is considered to be a public health problem among adolescents worldwide. The present study examined the risk factors associated with bullying behavior among adolescents in a lower-middle-income country setting. Data on 6235 adolescents aged 11–16 years, derived from the Republic of Ghana’s contribution to the Global School-based Health Survey, were analyzed using bivariate and multinomial logistic regression analysis. A high prevalence of bullying was found among Ghanaian adolescents. Alcohol-related health compromising behaviors (alcohol use, alcohol misuse and getting into trouble as a result of alcohol) increased the risk of being bullied. In addition, substance use, being physically attacked, being seriously injured, hunger and truancy were also found to increase the risk of being bullied. However, having understanding parents and having classmates who were kind and helpful reduced the likelihood of being bullied. These findings suggest that school-based intervention programs aimed at reducing rates of peer victimization should simultaneously target multiple risk behaviors. Teachers can also reduce peer victimization by introducing programs that enhance adolescents’ acceptance of each other in the classroom
Bivariate analysis · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Intervention (counseling · Logistic regression · Occupational safety and health · Peer group · Poison control · Psychiatry · Public health · Suicide prevention · Truancy · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Child Development and Digital Technology · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychology
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The Cycle of Popularity
| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |