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Prevalence and factors associated with bullying in children attending mental health clinics: a case control study
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 2(2): 60–62 · 2012
https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v2i2.3874
Abstract
Background Bullying leads to mental health problems and it is known to be more prevalent in those attending children’s mental health services. Aims Compare the prevalence factors associated with bullying in children attending specialist mental health clinics with a group of children attending general paediatric clinics at a tertiary care children’s hospital in Sri Lanka. Methods A working definition for a victim of bullying was identified. A descriptive analytical study was performed using a pre-tested interviewer administered questionnaire. The study population was selected from all children aged 5 to 12 years attending mental health clinics during a specified period. The control group was randomly selected during same period from children attending general paediatric clinics. Children with intellectual disability, physical disabilities and autism were excluded. Results The prevalence of bullying was 39% and 33% in mental health clinics and general paediatric clinics respectively. The frequency of being bullied was significantly higher in the mental health clinic sample; with 22% experiencing bullying daily compared to 14% among paediatric clinic attendees (p value=0.031; p
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