Citation

Patel HA, Varma J, Shah S, Phatak A, Nimbalkar SM. Indian Pediatr. 2017; 54(10): 841-843.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics,*Department of Psychiatry, Pramukhswami Medical College; and #Central Research Services, Charutar Arogya Mandal; Karamsad, Gujarat, India. Correspondence to: Prof Somashekhar Nimbalkar, Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad-Anand-Gujarat 388325, India. somu_somu@yahoo.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Indian Pediatrics)

DOI

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PMID

28699613

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of bullying, identifying bullies, victims and their associations.

METHODS: Questionnaire having 'Peer Interaction in Primary Schools' and 'Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire' scales, and demographic information was administered to 7th, 8th and 9th graders (N=1106).

RESULTS: Prevalence of bullying was 49%. Boys were more likely to be bullies (P=0.03), whereas students having less friends (P=0.001), overweight/obese (P=0.02), and boys (P<0.001) were more likely to be victims. Association between bullying behavior and poor academic performance was noted.

CONCLUSION: We found high prevalence of bullying. The reasons for the same and scope of intervention needs further study.

Language: en