Traditional bullying and cyberbullying at schools in Germany: Results of the HBSC study 2022 and trends from 2009/10 to 2022.

PubMed, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 42 - 61

Published: March 1, 2024

Bullying is a form of violence that carried out repeatedly, with the intention causing harm and an imbalance power between those involved. has serious negative effects on mental health adolescents thus represents significant risk in childhood adolescence.

Language: Английский

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Back to School After COVID‐19: The Views of Psychological Counselors at Schools About the Effects of the Pandemic on Students

Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2025(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

This study aimed to determine the effects of pandemic on students returning school after COVID‐19 from perspective psychological counsellors. The research was designed as a qualitative using phenomenological design. group consists 11 counselors at schools working in public Türkiye, who were determined by maximum diversity and criterion sampling purposeful methods end 2021–2022 academic year. data collected semistructured interview form created researchers. MAXQDA 2020 program used analyze data. As result analysis, themes obtained regarding students. These include changes students’ emotions, thoughts, behaviors, dimensions, topics that counsellors included their programs pandemic, they suggested be following years. results reveal there is need for practices emotion regulation, conscious use technology, development social skills, reducing bullying, improving resilience, increasing motivation success. It thought may contribute can reduce harmful positively affect mental health school.

Language: Английский

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Comparison of bullying victimization and depression symptoms among Chinese adolescents before and after the end of the dynamic zero-COVID-19 policy: a repeated cross-sectional study

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the physical and mental health of human beings. Most adolescents in mainland China have been infected with after adjustment dynamic zero-COVID-19 policy. This study aims to analyze relationship between effect depressive symptoms among China. school-based repeated cross-sectional was conducted students aged 11-19 years from September October 2022 2023 Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, using stratified cluster, multistage sampling method. Data analysis occurred January June 2024. Depression bullying victimization, exclusion cyberbullying, were assessed 20-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Scale (CES-D) Bully/Victim Questionnaire, respectively. In first survey wave during policy period Mainland 10,224 participants completed questionnaires. 2 which year lifting policy, 11,604 resulted sample 1 2. mean age 15.2 (SD = 1.7) 15.1 1.8) prevalence depression higher than (17.0% vs. 14.6%, P < 0.05). victimization types school 2022. A total 3.2% 1.7% experienced (P odds ratio experiencing (CES-D Score ≧ 16) 1.18 (95% CI, 1.10-1.28) 1.86 1.55-2.24) times higher, respectively, 0.01). mediated regression revealed that association an increase symptoms, partially by (total association:β 0.175; SE 0.038; 0.001; direct 0.138; 0.039; indirect association: a*b 0.037; proportion mediation: 20.88%, 0.001). findings this suggest increased risk or associated addition, may play mediating role associations symptoms. These indicated additional support should be offered Chinese post-pandemic COVID-19. Not applicable.

Language: Английский

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Adolescent Aggression: A Narrative Review on the Potential Impact of Violent Video Games

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 12 - 12

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Background: Exposure to violent content through video games can shape perceptions of aggression as normative or acceptable, potentially desensitizing adolescents violence and increasing the likelihood that they will engage in aggressive behavior their real-world interactions. This narrative review examines relationship between (VVGs) youth aggression, addressing (i) VVG exposure lens Social Learning Theory General Aggression Model; (ii) biological determinants behavior, including neurophysiological correlates potential modulatory role gut microbiome; (iii) current evidence on influence adolescent aggression. Results: may promote moral disengagement reinforce rewarding actions, leading real-life VVGs increases by elevating cortisol levels, activating sympathetic nervous system, stimulating brain’s reward disrupting neurotransmitter balance. Alterations microbiome composition could occur a result engaging VVGs, mirroring physiological responses observed activities. The among has been widely explored, with studies generally indicating lead desensitization violence, reduced empathy, diminished prosocial behavior. have also linked both bullying perpetration victimization dynamics adolescents, contributing mental health issues, which turn exacerbate problematic gaming behaviors. Conclusions: While there is suggesting associated increased discrepancies literature highlight need for further research aimed at improving our understanding this phenomenon. topic reveal significant limitations, predominance cross-sectional designs, methodological shortcomings, small sample sizes, challenges generalizing results. Factors such developmental stages participants, exclusion females, unmeasured variables during long follow-up periods complicate interpretations. Moreover, parental responsibility effectiveness age ratings require closer examination.

Language: Английский

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Changes in Bullying Experiences and Mental Health Problems Among Adolescents Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greece

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(4), P. 497 - 497

Published: March 26, 2025

Bullying poses significant challenges to adolescent health and well-being. This time-trend study examined the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on bullying behaviors associated emotional behavioral difficulties among Greek adolescents. Data were collected from two cross-sectional surveys in 2016 (n = 1574) 2023 5753) conducted Greece. Both samples comprised students aged 12–16 years, with near-equal gender distribution (2016, 53.4% girls; 2023, 54.5% girls) a predominance urban residents (approximately 73% both samples). Traditional cyberbullying experiences assessed via structured questionnaires, while mental outcomes measured using Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Post-pandemic findings revealed substantial increases involvement; traditional victimization rose 12.4% 21.7%, increased 4.0% 11.6%. Correspondingly, mean SDQ total scores significantly 8.59 14.16, reflecting heightened problems. Logistic regression analyses identified male gender, residence, non-traditional family structures as predictors involvement. These results underscore amplified burden post-pandemic era, highlighting urgent need for targeted prevention intervention strategies address within diverse sociodemographic contexts.

Language: Английский

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Qualitative evaluation of the feasibility of a national whole-school program for reducing school violence and improving school climate in Chile

Frontiers in Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: March 27, 2025

Introduction Globally, school violence has increased since the return to in-person classes following COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Since then, this indicator become critical, especially in Latin American countries. In context, Chilean Ministry of Education, with support 17 universities, began 2022 design and implementation a comprehensive educational reactivation policy. This policy included focus on climate ( convivencia escolar ) mental health through nationwide intervention program now called Learning Live Together Program Programa A Convivir se Aprende ), designed using whole-school approach. Methods study presents results large-scale qualitative evaluation initial feasibility program, framed mixed-methods design. The identified schools high, intermediate, low acceptability 66 interviews groups 215 participants, including members, representatives from university advisors. Results reflexive thematic analysis four categories featuring six dimensions, 95 codes, 3,040 textual quotes. show positive acceptance high adherence commitment schools. most highly valued aspects were conceptual model based approach, possibility working universities their territories, networks that viewed as professional learning communities. Recommendations for future relate longer time, incorporating actions promote health, expanding participation management climate, greater presence ministry. Discussion We discuss these findings relation program’s theory change, suggesting can achieve its goal improving staffs’ skills competencies managing reducing violence, strategy by means capacity building, shared processes, emphasis data-driven decision making.

Language: Английский

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School Safety Concerns and Solutions: A Qualitative Analysis of U.S. School Psychologists’ Perspectives

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 228 - 228

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

In the present study, we analyzed qualitative survey data from 538 school psychologists across schools in United States regarding their perceptions of safety issues and potential strategies to address safety. There are only a few studies exploring experiences perspectives that have been based on large-scale data. Using inductive coding, three themes for concerns emerged: (a) aggressive behaviors students, (b) mental behavioral needs, (c) limited staffing. Three also emerged solutions: professional development/training, school-family-community relationships, threat assessments. These findings implications addressing structural prevent violence research practice. Policy recommendations inform resource allocation improve discussed.

Language: Английский

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El acoso escolar en España

Contextos Educativos Revista de Educación, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33, P. 193 - 217

Published: March 27, 2024

El acoso escolar es un fenómeno presente en las aulas españolas, precisando por ello, de cuerpo normativo y protocolario que vehicule ampare actuaciones emprendidas ante la sospecha posible caso acoso. Actualmente, diecisiete autonomías cuentan con sus respectivos protocolos actuación. Este trabajo pretende esclarecer el tratamiento del escolar, analizando los actuación diferentes comunidades autónomas, atendiendo a diversos aspectos como presentación, justificación constructo teórico-legislativo se fundamentan, así recursos complementarios contribuyen su implementación. Además, realiza una breve reseña sobre recomendaciones orientaciones prescritas para abordaje ciberacoso ejercido contra colectivos especialmente vulnerables. De revisión análisis realizados, destaca vacío jurídico materia apelación parte sistema justicia juvenil aborde esta problemática desde ámbito educativo, ahí importancia sensibilización formación toda comunidad educativa. Respecto intervención, todas presentan patrón similar, tendencia hacia enfoque restaurativo, conocimiento ciberacoso.

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Bullying Victimization, Real and Perceived Physical Fitness, and Self-Perception Profiles in Middle-School Students with Overweight or Obesity

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(24), P. 5019 - 5019

Published: Dec. 6, 2023

Bullying victimization has been associated with body weight and physical fitness. In order to compare the prevalence of among adolescents normal or overweight/obesity evaluate association between real perceived fitness self-perception profiles, a sample 128 middle-school youths (mean age: 12.2 ± 0.8 years, 61% males) was recruited. The mass index (BMI) Z score calculated. Physical assessed by hand grip strength (HGS), long jump (LJ), 3 min step test (3MST). Perceived fitness, profiles (social competence, athletic appearance), experiences (teasing about appearance, verbal offenses, exclusion from group activities) were explored using validated questionnaires. Eighty (62.5%) showed overweight/obesity. Compared their counterparts, normal-weight subjects lower HGS muscular strength; higher LJ 3MST performance; overall speed flexibility, appearance. Teasing offences more frequent students Being teased aspects positively related BMI score. Exclusion groups performance. All types investigated inversely social competence. These findings suggest that may protect one victimization, regardless nutritional status.

Language: Английский

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A Snapshot of Peer Relationships in Children and Youth: Pre- Versus During COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(12), P. 1552 - 1552

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

Strong peer relationships are an essential component of a healthy, happy, and long lifetime. Given that there is little understanding the impact COVID-19 on relationships, this study explored effects COVID waves for clinically referred children youth while controlling age, sex, income. 11,281 between ages 4 18 years, who were receiving services from mental health agencies across Ontario January 2018–March 2022, assessed using interRAI ChYMH. Chi-square tests independence logistic regression analysis was performed. Overall, as expected, significantly fewer relationship difficulties during compared to pre-pandemic period. Despite general decline issues, individuals 8–18, particularly males, more likely experience those 4–7 years old. Additionally, lowest income households experienced greater when highest households. The findings demonstrate nuanced changes in social behaviours due ongoing pandemic highlight most need behavioural interventions.

Language: Английский

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