TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Victimization among children and adolescents accessing the Meyer pediatric hospital: a retrospective study
JO  - Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
A1  - Nocentini, Annalaura
A1  - Fiorentini, Giada
A1  - Maffei, Francesca
A1  - Martin, Rosanna
A1  - Losi, Stefania
A1  - Teodori, Caterina
A1  - Pisano, Tiziana
A1  - Gori, Sara
A1  - De Luca, Lisa
A1  - Menesini, Ersilia
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - PROBLEM: The consistent prevalence and occasionally severe consequences of bullying and victimization suggest the need to include a more accurate assessment of these episodes within the Emergency Departments (ED). However, the literature on mental health related symptoms of bullying/victimization treated in the ED is still scarce. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of peer victimization amongst children and adolescents referred to an Italian Pediatric Emergency Department. Differences between Hospital Departments, type of victimization and ages are tested. <br><br>METHODS: A retrospective observational study was conducted with 705 subjects. The age range was from 6 to 18 years old (M = 13.09; SD = 3.048). <br><br>FINDINGS: 15.3% of the sample reported to be victimized (8.2% occasionally; 7.1% systematically). For the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, we found a significant association between peer victimization and being adolescent (Fisher's p = 0.003). In addition, a significant association was found between verbal victimization and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit (Fisher's p = 0.02) and physical victimization and Child Abuse Department (Fisher's p < 0.001). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Findings suggest the importance of an accurate assessment of victimization experiences of children and adolescents with access to ED, to prevent future re-victimization and crystallization of symptoms across time.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1073-6077
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcap.12337
ID  - ref1
ER  -