Associations between the practice of bullying and individual and contextual variables from the aggressors’ perspective

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of bullying among Brazilian students from the aggressor's perspective and to analyze its association with individual and contextual variables. Methods: This was a cross-sectional population-based study carried out with data from the National Survey on Stud...

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Main Authors: Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira, Marta Angélica Iossi Silva, Jorge Luiz da Silva, Flávia Carvalho Malta de Mello, Rogério Ruscitto do Prado, Deborah Carvalho Malta
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755715000972
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author Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira
Marta Angélica Iossi Silva
Jorge Luiz da Silva
Flávia Carvalho Malta de Mello
Rogério Ruscitto do Prado
Deborah Carvalho Malta
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Marta Angélica Iossi Silva
Jorge Luiz da Silva
Flávia Carvalho Malta de Mello
Rogério Ruscitto do Prado
Deborah Carvalho Malta
Associations between the practice of bullying and individual and contextual variables from the aggressors’ perspective
Jornal de Pediatria
author_facet Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira
Marta Angélica Iossi Silva
Jorge Luiz da Silva
Flávia Carvalho Malta de Mello
Rogério Ruscitto do Prado
Deborah Carvalho Malta
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title Associations between the practice of bullying and individual and contextual variables from the aggressors’ perspective
title_short Associations between the practice of bullying and individual and contextual variables from the aggressors’ perspective
title_full Associations between the practice of bullying and individual and contextual variables from the aggressors’ perspective
title_fullStr Associations between the practice of bullying and individual and contextual variables from the aggressors’ perspective
title_full_unstemmed Associations between the practice of bullying and individual and contextual variables from the aggressors’ perspective
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description Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of bullying among Brazilian students from the aggressor's perspective and to analyze its association with individual and contextual variables. Methods: This was a cross-sectional population-based study carried out with data from the National Survey on Student Health. A total of 109,104 students attending eight grade in public and private schools were included. Data were collected through a self-applied questionnaire. A model of association between bullying and variables in the following domains was tested: sociodemographics, risk behaviors, mental health, and family context. Univariate and multivariate analyses were also performed. Results: The prevalence of aggressors in bullying situations was 20.8%. The following variables remained associated in the final multivariate model: male gender (OR: 1.87; 95% CI: 1.79–1.94), lower participation of 16-year-old students (OR: 0.66; 95% CI: 0.53–0.82), and students from private schools (OR: 1.33; 95% CI: 1.27–1.39). Most aggressors reported feeling lonely (OR: 1.22; 95% CI: 1.16–1.28), insomnia episodes (OR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.14–1.29), and a high prevalence of physical violence in the family (OR: 1.97 95% CI: 1.87–2.08). Aggressors missed classes more frequently (OR: 1.45; 95% CI: 1.40–1.51), and they regularly consumed more tobacco (OR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.12–1.31), alcohol (OR: 1.85; 95% CI: 1.77–1.92), and illegal drugs (OR: 1.91; 95% CI: 1.79–2.04); they also demonstrated increased sexual intercourse (OR: 1.49 95% CI: 1.43–1.55) and regular exercise (OR: 1.20; 95% CI: 1.16–1.25). Conclusions: The data indicate that bullying is an important aspect that affects the learning-teaching process and the students’ health. Resumo: Objetivos: Estimar a prevalência de bullying, sob a perspectiva do agressor, em escolares brasileiros, e analisar sua associação com variáveis individuais e de contexto. Métodos: Estudo transversal, de base populacional, com dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar. Participaram 109.104 estudantes do 9° ano do Ensino Fundamental de escolas públicas e privadas. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de um questionário autoaplicável. Foi testado modelo de associação entre o bullying e variáveis nos seguintes domínios: sociodemográfico, comportamentos de risco, saúde mental e contexto familiar, bem como realizadas analises uni e multivariada. Resultados: A prevalência de agressores em situações de bullying foi de 20,8%. No modelo final multivariado permaneceram as seguintes variáveis associadas: sexo masculino (OR: 1,87; IC 95%: 1,79-1,94), menor participação de escolares de 16 anos (OR: 0,66; IC 95%: 0,53-0,82), estudantes de escola privada (OR 1,33 IC95% 1,27-1,39). A maioria dos agressores relatou se sentir solitário (OR: 1,22; IC 95%: 1,16-1,28), com episódios de insônia (OR: 1,21; IC 95%: 1,14-1,29) e alta prevalência de sofrer violência física familiar (OR: 1,97 IC 95%: 1,87-2,08). Os agressores faltam mais às aulas (OR: 1,45; IC 95%: 1,40-1,51), consomem regularmente mais tabaco (OR: 1,21; IC 95%: 1,12-1,31), álcool (OR: 1,85; IC 95%: 1,77-1,92) e drogas ilícitas (OR: 1,91; IC 95%: 1,79-2,04), tem relação sexual OR: 1,49 IC95% 1,43-1,55) e praticam atividade física regular (OR1,20 IC95% 1,16-1,25). Conclusões: Os dados indicam que a prática do bullying é aspecto relevante que interfere no processo ensino-aprendizagem e na saúde dos escolares. Keywords: School health, Bullying, Family relations, Risk-taking, Palavras-chave: Saúde escolar, Bullying, Relações familiares, Assunção de riscos
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spelling doaj-75f1a7c1a8394765bd21d2eaec08f4f02020-11-25T02:45:06ZengElsevierJornal de Pediatria0021-75572016-01-019213239Associations between the practice of bullying and individual and contextual variables from the aggressors’ perspectiveWanderlei Abadio de Oliveira0Marta Angélica Iossi Silva1Jorge Luiz da Silva2Flávia Carvalho Malta de Mello3Rogério Ruscitto do Prado4Deborah Carvalho Malta5Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto (EERP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; Corresponding author.Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto (EERP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, BrazilEscola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto (EERP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, BrazilEscola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto (EERP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, BrazilSchool of Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, BrazilSchool of Nursing, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilObjectives: To estimate the prevalence of bullying among Brazilian students from the aggressor's perspective and to analyze its association with individual and contextual variables. Methods: This was a cross-sectional population-based study carried out with data from the National Survey on Student Health. A total of 109,104 students attending eight grade in public and private schools were included. Data were collected through a self-applied questionnaire. A model of association between bullying and variables in the following domains was tested: sociodemographics, risk behaviors, mental health, and family context. Univariate and multivariate analyses were also performed. Results: The prevalence of aggressors in bullying situations was 20.8%. The following variables remained associated in the final multivariate model: male gender (OR: 1.87; 95% CI: 1.79–1.94), lower participation of 16-year-old students (OR: 0.66; 95% CI: 0.53–0.82), and students from private schools (OR: 1.33; 95% CI: 1.27–1.39). Most aggressors reported feeling lonely (OR: 1.22; 95% CI: 1.16–1.28), insomnia episodes (OR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.14–1.29), and a high prevalence of physical violence in the family (OR: 1.97 95% CI: 1.87–2.08). Aggressors missed classes more frequently (OR: 1.45; 95% CI: 1.40–1.51), and they regularly consumed more tobacco (OR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.12–1.31), alcohol (OR: 1.85; 95% CI: 1.77–1.92), and illegal drugs (OR: 1.91; 95% CI: 1.79–2.04); they also demonstrated increased sexual intercourse (OR: 1.49 95% CI: 1.43–1.55) and regular exercise (OR: 1.20; 95% CI: 1.16–1.25). Conclusions: The data indicate that bullying is an important aspect that affects the learning-teaching process and the students’ health. Resumo: Objetivos: Estimar a prevalência de bullying, sob a perspectiva do agressor, em escolares brasileiros, e analisar sua associação com variáveis individuais e de contexto. Métodos: Estudo transversal, de base populacional, com dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar. Participaram 109.104 estudantes do 9° ano do Ensino Fundamental de escolas públicas e privadas. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de um questionário autoaplicável. Foi testado modelo de associação entre o bullying e variáveis nos seguintes domínios: sociodemográfico, comportamentos de risco, saúde mental e contexto familiar, bem como realizadas analises uni e multivariada. Resultados: A prevalência de agressores em situações de bullying foi de 20,8%. No modelo final multivariado permaneceram as seguintes variáveis associadas: sexo masculino (OR: 1,87; IC 95%: 1,79-1,94), menor participação de escolares de 16 anos (OR: 0,66; IC 95%: 0,53-0,82), estudantes de escola privada (OR 1,33 IC95% 1,27-1,39). A maioria dos agressores relatou se sentir solitário (OR: 1,22; IC 95%: 1,16-1,28), com episódios de insônia (OR: 1,21; IC 95%: 1,14-1,29) e alta prevalência de sofrer violência física familiar (OR: 1,97 IC 95%: 1,87-2,08). Os agressores faltam mais às aulas (OR: 1,45; IC 95%: 1,40-1,51), consomem regularmente mais tabaco (OR: 1,21; IC 95%: 1,12-1,31), álcool (OR: 1,85; IC 95%: 1,77-1,92) e drogas ilícitas (OR: 1,91; IC 95%: 1,79-2,04), tem relação sexual OR: 1,49 IC95% 1,43-1,55) e praticam atividade física regular (OR1,20 IC95% 1,16-1,25). Conclusões: Os dados indicam que a prática do bullying é aspecto relevante que interfere no processo ensino-aprendizagem e na saúde dos escolares. Keywords: School health, Bullying, Family relations, Risk-taking, Palavras-chave: Saúde escolar, Bullying, Relações familiares, Assunção de riscoshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755715000972