The purpose of this study is to research the bullying phenomenon among school students in the UAE society. This is done through showing the extent of prevalence of bullying, the rate of recurrence of bullying incidenc...The purpose of this study is to research the bullying phenomenon among school students in the UAE society. This is done through showing the extent of prevalence of bullying, the rate of recurrence of bullying incidences, the most widespread forms of bullying among school children in the Emirati society, and finally, the variation with regards to the prevalence and forms of bullying as related to the student’s gender. Therefore, this study aims to probe the prevalence of this phenomenon in schools, and the frequency of bullying cases as well as its forms. For this purpose, a questionnaire was designed and conducted on a sample size of 1,309 students of both genders. The data were later analyzed using descriptive statistical and analytical metrics that are appropriate for the variables’ measurement level, and which achieve the objectives of the study. The study found that a third of the students (33.3%) were involved in bullying incidents. Furthermore, it was found that 14.2% were the party causing the bullying incident, while 19.1% were the party upon which bullying was inflicted. The study also revealed that within school premises the places where bullying was most likely to occur are corridors, and the places which students felt were the least safe are the closed spaces. As for the forms of bullying students are subjected to, offensive name calling or insults came in first place, followed by cyber/online bullying. The young age and smaller size of a student were among the most important motivators for students to bully him/her. It was also found that 32.8% of students who are exposed to bullying respond in a similar manner. The study showed that most of the bullied students (78.4%) know the person doing the bullying, the females being more cognizant of the perpetrator bullying them. Moreover, 40.7% of the students believe that the teachers and other employees are aware of the bullying taking place, female students to a greater extent than males in this regard. In the study sample, the students believe that strong and strict school administration would contribute to stopping the bullying phenomenon. The study additionally concluded a number of recommendations to reduce this phenomenon.展开更多
Purpose To examine the association between bullying victimization and meeting recommendations for the 24-h movement behaviors of physical activity,screen use,and sleep in adolescents.Methods Participants were a sample...Purpose To examine the association between bullying victimization and meeting recommendations for the 24-h movement behaviors of physical activity,screen use,and sleep in adolescents.Methods Participants were a sample of US adolescents from the 2015–2019 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey(N=43,847;Mean age=16.0±1.2 years;50.7%female).The bullying victimization variables included the bullying expe-riences at school and online.Weighted multivariable logistic regressions analyzed associations between bullying victimiza-tion and meeting recommendations for 24-h movement behaviors controlling for age,sex,race/ethnicity,and weight status.Results Adolescents meeting non-academic screen and sleep recommendations had 25%(OR=0.75,95%CI 0.69–0.82)and 19%(OR=0.81,95%CI 0.74–0.89)lower odds to be bullied at school.Adolescents meeting non-academic screen recommen-dation had 27%lower odds(OR=0.73,95%CI 0.58–0.91)of experience online bullying.Male adolescents who met physical activity,non-academic screen use,and sleep recommendations had lower odds of experience the bullying at school of 29%(OR=0.71,95%CI 0.59–0.85),26%(OR=0.74,95%CI 0.61–0.90),and 31%(OR=0.69,95%CI 0.55–0.86),respectively.Among the females,non-academic screen use was the only movement behavior yielded statistical significance,in that those who met the recommendation had 15%(OR=0.85,95%CI 0.73–0.98)lower odds of experience the bullying at school.Conclusion The presence of meeting 24-h movement behavior recommendations associates with a lower probability of bullying at school and online in adolescents.Interestingly,these associations tended to be stronger and more consistent in males compared to females.展开更多
文摘The purpose of this study is to research the bullying phenomenon among school students in the UAE society. This is done through showing the extent of prevalence of bullying, the rate of recurrence of bullying incidences, the most widespread forms of bullying among school children in the Emirati society, and finally, the variation with regards to the prevalence and forms of bullying as related to the student’s gender. Therefore, this study aims to probe the prevalence of this phenomenon in schools, and the frequency of bullying cases as well as its forms. For this purpose, a questionnaire was designed and conducted on a sample size of 1,309 students of both genders. The data were later analyzed using descriptive statistical and analytical metrics that are appropriate for the variables’ measurement level, and which achieve the objectives of the study. The study found that a third of the students (33.3%) were involved in bullying incidents. Furthermore, it was found that 14.2% were the party causing the bullying incident, while 19.1% were the party upon which bullying was inflicted. The study also revealed that within school premises the places where bullying was most likely to occur are corridors, and the places which students felt were the least safe are the closed spaces. As for the forms of bullying students are subjected to, offensive name calling or insults came in first place, followed by cyber/online bullying. The young age and smaller size of a student were among the most important motivators for students to bully him/her. It was also found that 32.8% of students who are exposed to bullying respond in a similar manner. The study showed that most of the bullied students (78.4%) know the person doing the bullying, the females being more cognizant of the perpetrator bullying them. Moreover, 40.7% of the students believe that the teachers and other employees are aware of the bullying taking place, female students to a greater extent than males in this regard. In the study sample, the students believe that strong and strict school administration would contribute to stopping the bullying phenomenon. The study additionally concluded a number of recommendations to reduce this phenomenon.
文摘Purpose To examine the association between bullying victimization and meeting recommendations for the 24-h movement behaviors of physical activity,screen use,and sleep in adolescents.Methods Participants were a sample of US adolescents from the 2015–2019 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey(N=43,847;Mean age=16.0±1.2 years;50.7%female).The bullying victimization variables included the bullying expe-riences at school and online.Weighted multivariable logistic regressions analyzed associations between bullying victimiza-tion and meeting recommendations for 24-h movement behaviors controlling for age,sex,race/ethnicity,and weight status.Results Adolescents meeting non-academic screen and sleep recommendations had 25%(OR=0.75,95%CI 0.69–0.82)and 19%(OR=0.81,95%CI 0.74–0.89)lower odds to be bullied at school.Adolescents meeting non-academic screen recommen-dation had 27%lower odds(OR=0.73,95%CI 0.58–0.91)of experience online bullying.Male adolescents who met physical activity,non-academic screen use,and sleep recommendations had lower odds of experience the bullying at school of 29%(OR=0.71,95%CI 0.59–0.85),26%(OR=0.74,95%CI 0.61–0.90),and 31%(OR=0.69,95%CI 0.55–0.86),respectively.Among the females,non-academic screen use was the only movement behavior yielded statistical significance,in that those who met the recommendation had 15%(OR=0.85,95%CI 0.73–0.98)lower odds of experience the bullying at school.Conclusion The presence of meeting 24-h movement behavior recommendations associates with a lower probability of bullying at school and online in adolescents.Interestingly,these associations tended to be stronger and more consistent in males compared to females.
